Maikel Garcia had three hits and three RBIs, including a tiebreaking, run-scoring double in the seventh inning, as the Kansas City Royals beat the White Sox 5-4 and delayed Chicago's bid for a postseason berth.

It’s the last homestand of the year. That sentence brings no small measure of relief. This has been a trying season for the Royals, and it’s certainly been a trying last month for the Royals. They have lost 14 of their last 19 games. And unlike some past years where the Royals have pivoted to […]

Meanwhile, the White Sox started their four-run rally in the third with a bunt single by Chase Meidroth against Seth Lugo, who had retired the first six hitters. Kyle Teel singled home two, Miguel Vargas added a run-scoring single and Munetaka Murakami doubled home the game-tying run.

Newcomb still has a 3.24 ERA in 86 innings this season, but has allowed runs in six of seven appearances in September

Thomas tossed two clean frames. Erceg followed with a scoreless eighth after the Royals took a 5-4 lead on Maikel Garcia’s go-ahead RBI double. And in the ninth, Cruz closed it out to secure his eighth save.

The Chicago White Sox visit the Kansas City Royals Thursday at 2:10 p.m. ET to wrap up a 3-game series at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

The Chicago White Sox had an opportunity to clinch a playoff berth on Wednesday, needing a win plus a loss by the Texas Rangers. Texas lost, but the so did the Sox.

Steven Cruz let up one hit and struck out two batters in one inning of work en route to earning a save on Wednesday against the White Sox.