CHICAGO -- Heading into the All-Star break with their starting rotation in flux, mainly due to the injury of Ian Kennedy, the Royals will close out their series against the White Sox with a bullpen day Sunday.
Manager Ned Yost said Saturday that Burch Smith will start the finale and throw about 50-60 pitches, with Glenn Sparkman or Brian Flynn likely picking up in long relief. Smith made his only start of the season last Wednesday, giving up four runs on seven hits in 3 1/3 innings to the Twins.