The Kansas City are just 6-20 on the season and a pathetic 2-12 at home. The Chicago White Sox are a respectable 6-7 on the road and hand the ball to Hector Santiago (0-0, 3.38 ERA) who will be making his first start of the season after seven relief appearances, striking out 15 and walking seven over 16 innings. He'll have a point to prove here and the Royals are 1-6 in their last seven home games vs. a left-handed starter. Ian Kennedy (1-3, 3.46 ERA) will take the ball for the home team. He was charged with four runs in three frames against Milwaukee his last time out and has surrendered a total of 10 runs (eight earned) in his last two starts combined.

8* play on Chicago White Sox.