"Seth Lugo heads to the mound for the Royals to make his third start of the season, seeking his second win. The right-hander last pitched on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers, throwing five innings and giving up two earned runs."
"Kansas City ranked 26th in Major League Baseball with just 159 home runs as a team. At .397 last season, the Royals ranked No. 15 in baseball in slugging percentage."
"Chicago ranked 23rd in baseball with 165 home runs last season. It averaged one per game, and last year the White Sox's .373 slugging percentage was the third-lowest average in baseball."
"Bobby Witt Jr. accumulated 184 hits with a batting average of .295 last season. Maikel Garcia had 39 doubles, five triples, 16 home runs and 62 walks while batting .286."
The Chicago White Sox will visit the Kansas City Royals on Thursday at 7:40 p.m. ET. Both teams are currently on losing streaks, with the White Sox losing three games in a row and the Royals losing two. The Royals ranked 26th in MLB with 159 home runs last season, while the White Sox ranked 23rd with 165. Seth Lugo will start for the Royals, aiming for his second win of the season with an ERA of 1.59.
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