Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox 4/26/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 04/25/2022 at 10:27 PM ET

Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox 4/26/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Kansas City Royals open a three-game series on the road in the Windy City on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox. Kansas City dropped to 5-9 following its 5-4 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. Kansas City was swept by the Mariners in their three-game series and the Royals have lost four straight. The Royals are last in the American League Central, two games behind first place Minnesota.

Andrew Benintendi is batting .388 to lead Kansas City and the left fielder has team highs in hits with 19 and on base percentage at .434. Catcher Salvador Perez is the leader in home runs five and RBIs with eight. On Tuesday, the Kansas City Royals will send Daniel Lynch to the mound. The left-hander is 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA, 9 Ks and 2 BBs.

Chicago dropped to 6-9 following its 6-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. The White Sox were swept in their three-game series by the Twins and have been swept in each of their last two series while losing seven straight. Chicago is third in the American League Central, 1 ½ games behind the first place Minnesota Twins and one game behind second place Cleveland.

Tim Anderson is batting .312 and the shortstop has team highs in hits with 15 and on base percentage at .327. Designated hitter Andrew Vaughn is the leader in home runs three and RBIs with eight. On Tuesday, the Chicago White Sox will send Dallas Keuchel to the mound. The left-hander is 1-1 with a 15.00 ERA, 5 Ks and 1 BBs.

Chicago will snap out of it losing ways with a victory on Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals. The White Sox have won 19 of the last 26 in Game 1 of a series. Chicago has won each of its last four at home after returning from a road trip of one week or longer. Kansas City has lost four straight and the Royals are 24th in team ERA at 4.57 while opposing hitters average .265 against Royals’ pitchers. Final Score Prediction, Chicago White Sox win 7-3.