Royals Defeat White Sox, 9-2
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- The Chicago White Sox turned a triple play on Tony Cruz's lineout to left field, and Drew Butera hit an inside-the-park home run that capped the Kansas City Royals' seven-run seventh inning Thursday in a 9-2 win over a Chicago White Sox split squad.
With runners on first and second against Scott Carroll in the fifth, the runners went on the pitch and Cruz lined out to Jason Coats. The left fielder threw to shortstop Jimmy Rollins to double up Reymond Fuentes at second, and Rollins threw to first baseman Mike Olt before Dusty Coleman could get back to the base.
Matt Davidson and Brett Lawrie homered for Chicago.
Ian Kennedy gave up two hits in three innings, including Davidson's homer. White Sox starter Carson Fulmer allowed one run and two hits in 2 1/3 innings.
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