Rookie right-hander Brian Bannister posted his 10th win, shutting down the White Sox after hitting a bump in the first inning. The Royals offense broke through against Jose Contreras in the first and second innings, scoring two runs in each frame. Billy Butler chipped in with a homer and three RBIs.
Jose Contreras continues to search for the bottom of his season-long slide. The right-hander dropped his ninth straight start as the Royals picked him apart early before he settled down to last six innings. Josh Fields delivered a three-run homer in the ninth before the rally ended.
BATTING 2B: Gordon (27, Contreras). HR: Butler (5, 7th inning off Myers, 1 on, 2 out). TB: Gathright; Grudzielanek; DeJesus 3; Butler 4; Gload; Brown; Gordon 3. RBI: Butler 3 (40), Gload (41), Grudzielanek (41), DeJesus (50). 2-out RBI: Gload; Grudzielanek; DeJesus; Butler 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Butler 2; Grudzielanek; LaRue; Gathright. SF: Butler. Team LOB: 6.
BASERUNNING SB: Gordon (13, 2nd base off Floyd/Hall), Gathright 2 (9, 2nd base off Contreras/Hall, 3rd base off Contreras/Hall), DeJesus (7, 2nd base off Contreras/Hall).
