Chicago at Kansas City

The Chicago White Sox have lost six in a row, ranked #23 in runs scored on offense, #22 in on-base percentage, and tote a 19-31 record on the road. They are stuck with aging starter James Shields (5.10 ERA), who has an 8.10 ERA in his last four starts. Chicago is 23-46 against a starting pitcher who gives up one or more homers per start, plus 26-57 away against a right-handed starter. They face a Kansas City Royals squad in a pennant race, off a 16-4 rout of Detroit yesterday. Royals' righty Ian Kennedy is unbeaten in his last seven starts, with Kansas City going 6-1. He is 3-0 with a 3.14 ERA in the seven starts. Kansas City plays its eighth straight home game here and is on a 15-7 run against a right-handed starter. The White Sox are also just 4-10 at Kansas City. Play Kansas City.