Game Notes For Monday
* Kansas City’s only wins this season have come against the White Sox. However, the Royals have just one win in their last 11 trips to Chicago.
* Scott Podsednik had 23 hits and six stolen bases in 17 games against the Royals last season, but has gone just 1-for-9 in two games at Kansas City this year.
* The Royals will be looking for their first road win of the season and have lost seven straight games overall.
* The White Sox have won six of their last seven games.
* Joe Mays went 0-2 with an ERA of 12.46 against the White Sox last season.
* Jim Thome is batting .381 (8-for-21) with three home runs and seven RBIs against Joe Mays in his career.
* In seven career starts against Kansas City, Jose Contreras is 5-0 with a 2.23 ERA.