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MLB: Chicago White Sox 4, Kansas City 3

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Published: June 30, 2010 at 12:13 AM

KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 30 (UPI) -- The Chicago White Sox scored the decisive run in the fourth inning Tuesday and went on to edge the Kansas City Royals 4-3.

Alexei Ramirez drove in the eventual winning run with a single in the fourth to give the Sox a 4-0 that held up despite a three-run Kansas City fifth.

Gordon Beckham, Juan Pierre and A.J. Pierzynski drove in the other Chicago runs in the second. Gavin Floyd (3-7) got the win after giving up three runs -- two earned -- on seven hits. It was the first win for Floyd in five starts at Kauffman Stadium.

J.J. Putz pitched 1 1/3 innings for his second save.

Brian Bannister (7-6) gave up four runs on eight hits over four innings for the loss.

Scott Podsednik drove in two runs for the Royals and Wilson Betemit knocked in one.

Topics: A.J. Pierzynski, Alexei Ramirez, Gavin Floyd, Gordon Beckham, Juan Pierre
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