By The Associated PressMay 16, 2021 GMT
Kansas City Royals (18-21, third in the AL Central) vs. Chicago White Sox (23-15, first in the AL Central)
Chicago; Sunday, 2:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Brady Singer (1-3, 4.18 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 33 strikeouts) White Sox: Dylan Cease (2-0, 2.80 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 47 strikeouts)
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: White Sox -162, Royals +144; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: Kansas City heads into the matchup after a strong showing by Mike Minor. Minor went seven innings, surrendering one run on two hits with seven strikeouts against Chicago.
The White Sox are 14-8 against the rest of their division. Chicago ranks third in the league in hitting with a .257 batting average, Yermin Mercedes leads the team with an average of .353.