* The White Sox have won 10 of the 15 games in this series this season.
* The Royals are the hottest team in the AL, with wins in seven straight games. Since August 30, the Royals are 13-6.
* Since being called up on September 2, Ryan Shealy has a .357 average and has hit safely in nine of his 11 games.
* The White Sox are 33-42 (.440) on the road this season. The .222 difference between the White Sox home winning percentage and road winning percentage is the third highest in MLB.
* Mark Buehrle’s 18 career wins against Kansas City are tied for the second most among all active pitchers.
* Jim Thome has hit 41 home runs against the Royals in his career, the most among all active players.
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