The White Sox won the three-game series and dealt another blow to the Royals' postseason chances. The Royals fell 3 1/2 games behind the Twins for the second American League Wild Card spot, pending the outcome of the Twins-Padres game later Wednesday.
The Royals, trailing 3-1, scored two in the eighth to tie it on Alcides Escobar's RBI single and Alex Gordon's RBI groundout. But Escobar ended the inning being thrown out (after review) trying to steal third base.
White Sox starter Lucas Giolito gave up four hits while walking three and striking out three.