Kansas City is no fluke. Thare in second place in the Central Division with an offense that is No. 4 in baseball in batting average, and No. 10 in on-base percentage. They've won three in a row. Chicago has lost four of six and plays its fifth straight road game, as part of an eight-game trip. The last place White Sox can't hit, are No. 29 in baseball in runs scored, and No. 30 in on-base percentage. Starter Jose Quintana is 0-1 with a 4.26 ERA in three career starts against Kansas City, and the White Sox are 7-15 in their last 22 road games. Kansas City blanked Chicago 2-0 on Saturday for its sixth victory in its last seven home games against the White Sox. The White Sox are 12-29 in their last 41 road games vs. a right-handed starter and face Wade Davis, who is 3-1 with a 1.84 ERA in seven career appearances (four starts) against Chicago, and has retired White Sox outfielder Alex Rios all 13 times he has faced him. Kansas City is 9-4 at home and boasts a 3.36 team ERA - second in the AL - and has given up the fewest earned runs (86) in the majors. The White Sox are 4-11 in the last 15 meetings, including 1-6 in the last seven meetings in Kansas City. Play the Royals.
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