Kansas City Royals' MJ Melendez (1) is congratulated by Salvador Perez (13) after hitting a two-run home run against the Chicago White Sox during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, April 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Kansas City Royals outfielders Dairon Blanco (44), Kyle Isbel, center, and MJ Melendez, right, celebrate at the end of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, April 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Kansas City Royals' Nelson Velázquez, left, is tagged out at second base by Chicago White Sox second baseman Lenyn Sosa (50) on a pickoff during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, April 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Kansas City Royals pitcher Michael Wacha delivers to a Chicago White Sox batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, April 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
during the Chicago White Sox pitcher Chris Flexen delivers to a Kansas City Royals batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, April 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Chicago White Sox' Kevin Pillar (12) looks back at home plate umpire Doug Eddings (88) after striking out during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, April 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Kansas City Royals' MJ Melendez (1) celebrates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, April 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)