The opener of this weekend's series in Kansas City is one that Royals bloggers are calling "must-win time," and one White Sox bloggers are calling "Friday."
In roster news, the White Sox reinstated Chase Meidroth and his bruised thumb from the injured list, and he'll be starting at second base and batting eighth. They made room on the 26-man roster -- and opened a spot on the 40-man roster -- by designating Jacob Amaya for assignment.
TV: CHSN
Lineups:
| White Sox | Royals | |
|---|---|---|
| Miguel Vargas, 1B | 1 | Mike Yastrzemski, RF |
| Curtis Mead, 3B | 2 | Bobby Witt Jr., SS |
| Luis Robert Jr., CF | 3 | Vinnie Pasquantino, 1B |
| Colson Montgomery, SS | 4 | Maikel Garcia, 3B |
| Edgar Quero, C | 5 | Salvador Perez, C |
| Lenyn Sosa, DH | 6 | Adam Frazier, DH |
| Mike Tauchman, RF | 7 | Jonathan India, 2B |
| Chase Meidroth, 2B | 8 | Nick Loftin, LF |
| Michael A. Taylor, LF | 9 | Kyle Isbel, CF |
| Aaron Civale | SP | Noah Cameron |
