By MATT PIKE
Another solid start from Ryan Bergert for the Kansas City Royals, ended in yet another no decision as the Royals came from behind thanks to the power of home runs from Jonathan India and Adam Frazier to beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2 for a series sweep on Sunday afternoon.
Bergert gave up the lead early in the first inning, giving up a solo home run to Lenyn Sosa with one out. The rookie settled in after that, and didn't give up another run until the sixth inning after Andrew Benintendi reached second on a fielding error by Frazier. Benintendi scored in the next at bat as Edgar Quero singled off Bergert to drive in the former Royal, giving Chicago the 2-0 lead.
Angel Zerpa replaced Bergert following the single, and got through the remainder of the inning with two strikeouts. Sam Long relieved Zerpa in the seventh inning, which after getting through the top half is where the Royals tied up the game on India's two run home run, driving in Frazier after his two out double as Kansas City rallied back late in the game.
Lucas Erceg replaced Long on the mound to start the eighth inning, and after getting the first two outs put himself in danger with a walk and a double, but punched out Mike Tauchman to end the inning. In the bottom half, Kansas City took the lead, first with Maikel Garcia singling home Bobby Witt Jr, and later scoring on a single by Salvador Perez, before Perez scored on Frazier's two run blast for the final runs.
Erceg improved to 5-3 earning the win pitching the scoreless eighth inning giving up one hit and striking out one while walking one. At the plate, Frazier was 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and two RBIs. India was 1-for-3 with a walk, the home run, and two RBIs.
Kansas City now turns around to host Texas starting tomorrow. Michael Wacha (7-9, 3.35 ERA) takes the mound for the Royals to open the series against Jack Leiter (7-6, 3.94 ERA) for the Rangers. First pitch is at 6:40pm with pregame coverage beginning at 6 on KFEQ (680AM/95.3FM).
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