Though his performance has dipped this season, Perez is still a big part of the Royals' roster, especially as they aim to end the season on a high note and make their second straight playoff appearance.

Burke joins Jonathan Cannon in Charlotte as the Sox look for more from arms that they consider part of the future.

The Chicago White Sox have dropped nine of 11 after suffering a 3-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Friday. Lenyn Sosa homered for the Sox.

Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro was ejected from Friday’s game against the Chicago White Sox in the fifth inning. Quatraro was tossed after arguing with second-base umpire Tom Hanahan. Quatraro stormed out of the Royals’ dugout at Kauffman Stadium to address Hanahan after outfielder Kyle Isbel was called out on a stolen-base attempt.

Noah Cameron pitches into the sixth inning, and Salvador Perez hits a go-ahead homer as the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 3-1.

Don't look now, but things are really starting to click for the Kansas City Royals. Sometimes, what a middling team needs to get rolling is a stretch against a

The Royals must contend with the Texas Rangers on Monday night. It's the start of a four-game series that will have playoff implications. The Royals swept the Rangers in June and need one more victory to secure the regular-season tiebreaker.

John Rave homered playing in place of the ailing Vinnie Pasquantino and the Kansas City Royals beat Chicago White Sox 6-2 on Saturday night to move above.