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MLB: Kansas City 5, Chi. White Sox 3

KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 16 (UPI) -- Jose Guillen drove in three runs and Floyd Bannister notched a quality start Sunday in the Kansas City Royals' 5-3 win over the Chicago White Sox.

Guillen's RBI single in the fourth inning was part of a three-run Kansas City rally that wiped out an early Chicago lead and his two-run hit in the next inning made it 5-2 Royals.

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Bannister (2-3) went six innings, allowing three runs on seven hits, walking one and striking out two to boost the Royals to a win in the rubber match of a three-game set against the White Sox.

Joakim Soria completed three innings of scoreless relief by the Royals' bullpen, racking up his ninth save.

Gavin Floyd (1-4) was ineffective for the White Sox, getting lit up for five runs on 10 hits over six innings.

Alex Rios was 3-for-4 with a solo homer to lead Chicago at the plate.

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