CHICAGO (AP) Paul Konerko hit a two-run homer and Tyler Flowers added his first home run in the majors to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night.
Konerko went deep in the third and Flowers added a solo shot in the fifth to help the White Sox snap a seven-game home losing streak. Flowers also had a single and a walk.
Juan Pierre had three singles and scored two runs for Chicago.
Jesse Crain (7-3) got the win in relief after pitching out of starter Jake Peavy’s jam in the seventh and his own in the eighth. Chris Sale got the last three outs, earning his fourth save.
Peavy allowed four runs and nine hits over 6 2-3 innings.
Luke Hochevar (8-9) took the loss, allowing eight hits and five runs in six innings.