KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The start of the White Sox’ game against the Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City Friday was pushed back to a 9:13 p.m. start due to rain, a two hour, three minute delay.
The Sox (78-56), who are a season-high 22 games over .500, were set to open a three-game series against the Royals (59-74), who have split 12 games with the Sox this season.
The Sox are off to their best 134-game start since 2006 (also 78-56). The Sox’ magic number to clinch the American League Central division title is 21.
Left-hander Dallas Keuchel is the scheduled starter to pitch for the Sox against Royals lefty Carlos Hernandez.
Here is the Sox lineup:
Luis Robert CF
Yoan Moncada 3B
Jose Abreu 1B
Eloy Jimenez LF
Yasmani Grandal C
Leury Garcia SS
Gavin Sheets DH
Andrew Vaughn RF
Cesar Hernandez 2B
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