Chicago's run came in the seventh when pinch-hitter Avisail Garcia hit his 13th homer over the center-field wall.
In his first start against the Yankees since 2013, Erik Johnson took the loss after giving up seven hits and two earned runs in 5 2/3 innings. Rookie Luis Severino picked up the win for the Yankees, his fifth, after throwing six innings of five-hit, scoreless ball.
WHAT'S NEXT
White Sox: Jeff Samardzija (10-13, 5.04 ERA) makes what could be his last start of the season and possibly in a White Sox uniform against the same Royals team he opened 2015 against with a 7:10 p.