Royals Top White Sox 7-2 As Quintana Stumbles
CHICAGO (AP) -- Lorenzo Cain had a two-run double to highlight a five-run first inning, Jeremy Guthrie pitched into the sixth inning and the Kansas City Royals extended their winning streak to five games with a 7-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.
Guthrie (3-6) allowed two runs and six hits in 5 2-3 innings to snap an 11-game winless streak. Guthrie's last win was on April 9, against Tampa Bay.
Eric Hosmer and Billy Butler of the White Sox each had two RBIs, including a run-scoring single in the first inning.
Jose Quintana (3-7) never recovered from the slow start, allowing six runs and eight hits in six innings.
Jose Abreu went 1 for 4 with an RBI for the White Sox.
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