Kansas City Royals defeat Chicago White Sox

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Royals rally to beat White Sox 8-7

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — John Buck lined a game-winning single with the bases loaded in the 11th inning to help the Kansas City Royals complete an 8-7 comeback victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.

Kansas City came back from a 4-0 deficit to tie it at 7-all on Billy Butler's run-scoring single in the seventh. Mitch Maier set up the winning run by walking with one out, then went to third on Willie Bloomquist's hit-and-run single off Lance Broadway (0-1). Alberto Callaspo was intentionally walked and Buck lined the next pitch just past third baseman Josh Fields.

Juan Cruz (2-0) pitched the 11th to set up Buck's game-winner. Mike Jacobs hit a long three-run homer and Callaspo added a solo shot and a run-scoring double for the Royals, who have won four straight and six of seven......

Notes: Royals C Bryan Pena, who opened the season in the majors, cleared outright waivers and was assigned to Triple-A Omaha. ... Quentin leads the majors with seven hit-by-pitches after being plunked by Davies in the first inning. ... Chicago's Jim Thome walked three times, moving one past Harmon Killebrew for 14th all-time with 1,561.