This is the second consecutive White Sox loss to the Royals in this series. Both losses have come as a surprise since the Sox have defeated the Royals in most of their previous matchups.
Prior to Tuesday’s game, the Sox had a 7-3 lead on the season. That lead changed to 7-5 after these two games.
Tuesday’s 2-4 loss wasn’t as bad as Wednesday’s 5-10 debacle. The problem in both games came down to pitching. Tuesday, the blame can be placed on James Shields who gave up two home runs and all of the earned runs in the game.