CHICAGO (AP) -- Jermaine Dye's two-run single highlighted a
six-run first inning that featured seven Chicago hits and the White
Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 9-5 on Friday night.
Dye went 3-for-4 with a walk, Carlos Quentin homered and Mark
Buehrle pitched seven innings to get the win for the AL Central
leaders in their first game after the All-Star break.
Buehrle (7-8) allowed four hits, including a three-run homer to
Billy Butler that got Kansas City within 7-4 in the sixth.
The White Sox had 22 hits Sunday in a 12-11 loss at Texas in
their final game before the break and then continued the hitting
tear in the first against Zack Greinke (7-6).
Chicago's first eight batters reached Friday night with seven
singles -- including five straight at one point -- and a hit batsman.
Quentin hit his 22nd homer leading off the second for a 7-1
lead.
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