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Article: White Sox stay perfect against Royals this season.(Chicago White Sox)(Kansas City Royals)
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- Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL)
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- June 22, 2005
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Byline: Mark Gonzales
CHICAGO _ The White Sox displayed a sense of urgency Wednesday more befitting a team fighting elimination than trying to extend its comfortable lead in the American League Central.
Left-handed ace Mark Buehrle didn't slack off against last-place Kansas City, pitching eight innings of one-run ball.
Designated hitter Frank Thomas showed no concern about his surgically repaired left ankle when he capped a trot from first to third base with a hard slide.
Carl Everett added timely insurance with a three-run home run in the fifth that topped off a 5-1 victory at U.S. Cellular Field and increased the Sox's winning streak ...