SB Nation Chicago - Morel's Single Caps White Sox Rally To Pull Out 10-7 Victory Over Royals In Extrashttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48877/chicago-fave.png2011-04-06T18:41:19-05:00http://chicago.sbnation.com/rss/stream/18583282011-04-06T18:41:19-05:002011-04-06T18:41:19-05:00Brent Morel Single Caps White Sox Rally To Pull Out 10-7 Victory Over Royals In Extra Innings
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<p><a href="https://www.southsidesox.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Chicago White Sox</a> third baseman <span>Brent Morel</span> was just 5-of-19 going into his twelfth inning at bat against the <a href="https://www.royalsreview.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Kansas City Royals</a> on Wednesday afternoon, but he came up big when it counted to help the White Sox finish the comeback with a 10-7 victory.</p>
<p>Morel’s line drive to right that scored <span>Carlos Quentin</span> and <span>Alexei Ramirez</span> to cap the White Sox rally in the top of the twelfth inning was the go-ahead hit that capped off a rally that saw the White Sox trailing 6-3 with two outs and nobody on in the ninth inning.</p>
<p>With the win, the White Sox managed to split the series while simultaneously ending the Royals’ four-game win streak.</p>
<p>While Morel’s late-inning heroics were certainly clutch, the ninth-inning rally was just as impressive.</p>
<p>Chicago trailed 6-3 with two outs and nobody on in the ninth while facing Royals closer <span>Joakim Soria</span>, but he was no match for the White Sox bats as <span>Juan Pierre</span> singled, <span>Gordon Beckham</span> walked and <span>Alex Rios</span> ripped an <span class="caps">RBI</span> single off to score Pierre. After <span>Paul Konerko</span> singled in a run to make it 6-5, Carlos Quentin came through with a go-ahead, two-run double to give the White Sox their first lead of the game.</p>
<p>In the bottom of the ninth, Royals first baseman Kila Ka’aihue’s hit an <span class="caps">RBI</span> single off <span>Matt Thornton</span> to tie the game until Morel came through in the twelfth.</p>
https://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-white-sox/2011/4/6/2095460/brent-morel-white-sox-kansas-city-royals-10-7-score-recapScott Schroeder2011-04-06T10:24:02-05:002011-04-06T10:24:02-05:00Adam Dunn Out As Sox Go For Split With Royals
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<p>New member of the Sox Adam Dunn will not be playing in today's series finale with the <a href="https://www.royalsreview.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Royals</a>, as he <a target="_blank" href="http://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-white-sox/2011/4/6/2094188/adam-dunn-injury-emergency-appendectomy">underwent an emergency appendectomy</a> last evening. The procedure was laproscopic, and Dunn is expected to be out at least five days, though whether he will have to miss more time is unknown.</p>
<p><span>Mark Buehrle</span> will make his second start of the season for the Sox today, as he goes for his 150th career win. The left-hander is 21-11 against the Royals with a 3.57 ERA and 1.25 WHIP. Of the starting Royals, one of the most dangerous for the Sox will be <span>Melky Cabrera</span>, who is 8-for-14 against Buehrle, with 5 RBIs.</p>
<p>Opposing Buehrle will be Jeff Francis. Francis has not had much success against the Sox, though he has only faced them in two games. Across those two, he is 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA and 1.75 WHIP. Juan Pierre has handled Francis will over the years, going 14-for-30 with two doubles. He'll be starting at DH today for the Sox, so hopefully he'll help get things going to grab the South Siders another win.</p>
<p>Today's is forecasted to be a beautiful spring day in Kansas City, with sunny skies and temperatures in the upper 60's to low 70s. First pitch is at 1:10 P.M. CDT and the game will be televised on CSN and FSKC.</p>
https://chicago.sbnation.com/2011/4/6/2332880/adam-dunn-out-as-sox-go-for-split-with-royalsHilary Lee