Royals have lost four straight and 7-of-8. Journeyman Bruce Chen has ERA and WHIP of 6.57 and 1.744. It is even worse on the road at 12.37 and 2.000. KC is 8-21 the last 29 road starts with him.

The home team is a perfect 5-0 in his trips to the bump. Yes Scott Carroll has had some bumps in the road, but has shown why Chicago stuck with his talents off consecutive road wins in which he gave up no runs earned or unearned in 11 2/3 IP.

Chicago is 3-1 since the much needed All-Star break.