Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals 5/17/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Chicago White Sox will play the second game of a doubleheader on Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals as part of a five-game series between the two. Chicago dropped to 16-17 following its 5-1 loss to the New York Yankees on Sunday. The White Sox were defeated by the Yankees in three out of four in their just completed series. Chicago is tied for second in the American League Central three games behind first place Minnesota.

Tim Anderson is batting .336 to lead Chicago and the shortstop has team highs in home runs with four, hits with 40 and on-base percentage with .368. First baseman Jose Abreu is the leader in RBIs with 12. Chicago has not yet announced its starting pitcher for game two of its doubleheader on Tuesday with the Kansas City Royals.

Kansas CIty improved to 12-20 following its 8-7 victory on the road against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Kansas City won two of three games against Colorado in its three-game interleague series. Kansas City is fourth in the American League Central, trailing the first place Minnesota Twins by 6 ½ games.

Andrew Benintendi is batting .316 to lead Kansas City and the left fielder has team highs in hits with 36 and on-base percentage at .375. Catcher Salvador Perez is the leader in home runs six and RBIs with 16. The Kansas City Royals have not yet announced their starting pitcher for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox.