KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 19 (UPI) -- Mark Treanor's two-run single in the sixth inning put Kansas City ahead Tuesday and the Royals went on to a 4-2 win over the Chicago White Sox.
Trailing 2-1, the Royals started their sixth-inning rally when Brett Butler singled with one out and went to third on Jeff Francoeur's double.
After Eric Hosmer was intentionally walked to get to Treanor, the Royals catcher made the Sox pay. He looped a 3-0 pitch from Jake Peavy (4-4) into right field, driving in the tying and go-ahead runs.
Melky Cabrera hit a solo homer for Kansas City, which evened its three-game set with Chicago.
Kansas City starter Danny Duffy (2-4) tossed seven innings, holding Chicago to two runs on five hits, issuing a pair of walks and fanning six.
Greg Holland tossed a scoreless eighth and Joakim Soria closed out the Royals' win with his 17th save.
Alex Rios had two hits, including an RBI single, for the White Sox.
