KANSAS CITY -- Brandon Moss blasted a grand slam in the first inning, and left-hander Scott Alexander escaped a major jam in the ninth as the Royals held on for a 4-3 win over the White Sox on Tuesday afternoon at Kauffman Stadium.
Alexander escaped a first-and-third, no-out jam in the ninth by getting a strikeout, a popout and a groundout for his fourth career save.
Kansas City pulled within 2 1/2 games of Minnesota for the second American League Wild Card spot, pending the outcome of the Padres-Twins game later Tuesday night.