A pair of five-run innings sunk Danny Duffy and the Royals in a series-opening 11-6 loss to the a White Sox tonight. The loss was Kansas City’s 8th in the span of 11 games while Chicago moved to within half a game of Cleveland in the AL Central.
Hunter Dozier jumped on the White Sox quick, homering off of Chicago starter Dylan Cease to put the Royals up 1-0.
Kansas City starter Danny Duffy labored through his first two innings, though, with seven of the first 11 batters reaching against him.
He escaped the first inning with no damage done, but Edwin Encarnacion led off the 2nd with a home to tie the game.