Callaspo’s 3 RBIs lead Royals to 6-4 win over White Sox that snaps Chicago’s 7-game win streak

Callaspo drives in 3 as Royals beat White Sox 6-4

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Alberto Callaspo drove in three runs and the Kansas City Royals eclipsed their run total from their previous four games in a 6-4 victory over the White Sox on Saturday that snapped Chicago’s seven-game winning streak.

Callaspo hit an RBI triple off Gavin Floyd (6-6) in the fifth for Kansas City’s first run in 13 innings. His two-run single off Matt Thornton in the fifth made it 5-4 and gave the Royals their first lead in 38 innings. Callaspo’s errors at second base had figured in Kansas City’s four-game losing streak.

It was the Royals’ first win in seven tries this season against the White Sox, who lost on the road for just the fifth time in 20 games.

Luke Hochevar (4-3) went six innings for the Royals, allowing four runs on nine hits, two of which were home runs, with two walks and three strikeouts. Joakim Soria pitched a perfect ninth for his 11th save in 13 chances.

Floyd, who was 3-0 his five previous starts, took a 3-0 lead and a no-hitter into the fifth. But Mike Jacobs led off with a clean single into right and Callaspo followed with a triple into right-center.

One out later, Mitch Maier’s sacrifice fly made it 3-2.

In the sixth, Willie Bloomquist singled and stole second and after Jose Guillen reached on a fielder’s choice, Mark Teahen’s RBI single cut the deficit to 4-3. Thornton came out of the bullpen and Callaspo’s two-run single made it 5-4 and gave the Royals their first lead in 38 innings.

Brayan Pena had a solo home run off Octavio Dotel in the eighth.

Jermaine Dye had a two-run home run in the third for the White Sox and then Gordon Beckham made it 4-2 with a solo shot in the sixth. Dewayne Wise singled home Chicago’s first run in the second.

Maier was out on an unusual play in the third that was officially recorded as five-unassisted. Maier was on second when Bloomquist hit a grounder to third baseman Beckham. Maier was ruled out when he ran into Beckham before he got control of the ball. Both players crashed to the ground but neither was hurt.

NOTES: 3b Alex Gordon had a hit in his rehab game at Triple-A Omaha on Friday night and the Royals are encouraged in the progress he’s making since having hip surgery in April. “He’s not having any pain. That’s the big plus,” manager Trey Hillman said. … While going 2-4 on this homestand, the Royals have given up at least one home run every game but still lead the league in fewest homers allowed (70). … Before their current 15-5 road surge, the White Sox had gone 1-10 away from home.