Mike Moustakas scored the tiebreaking run in the top of the ninth inning and the Kansas City Royals beat Chicago 2-1 Wednesday in the rubber game of a three-game series.
Moustakas triggered the decisive rally with a lead-off single off Zach Putnam (3-2), the last of four White Sox pitchers. Alcides Escobar bunted Moustakas over before Aoki flared a single to center field.
Adam Eaton’s strong throw beat Moustakas to the plate, but Tyler Flowers lost control of the ball when the runner slid into him. Flowers was charged with an error on the play.
Wade Davis (6-2) pitched a scoreless inning and Greg Holland retired the side in order in the ninth inning for his 26th save.
