In an evening with many dogs in attendance at Guaranteed Rate Field, Kansas City had a strong game on both sides of the ball to take down Chicago 7-1.
After both teams botched scoring opportunities in the first inning, Michael Massey got the scoring started with a two-run shot in the second. The homer came on a meatball of a heater and it was Massey’s second in as many days. Meanwhile, Steven Cruz looked sharp in his stint as an opener. Working with a fastball at 98 and finishing batters with a wipeout slider, Cruz worked around a couple knocks to post two scoreless innings with three punchouts.