Aug. 08--White Sox left-hander John Danks will try to continue his career success against the Royals on Friday night at Kauffman Stadium. Danks is 4-1 with a 2.09 ERA in 11 career starts at Kauffman Stadium. He opens a three-game series against right-hander Edinson Volquez.
At the plate
Sox center fielder Adam Eaton will lead off, followed by third baseman Tyler Saladino, first baseman Jose Abreu, left fielder Melky Cabrera, right fielder Avisail Garcia, shortstop Alexei Ramirez, second baseman Carlos Sanchez and catcher Tyler Flowers.
On the mound
Danks enters with a 6-8 record and a 4.80 ERA. Volquez is 10-6 with a 3.20 ERA.
In the field
Abreu is playing at first base after spending three of the last four games as the Sox designated hitter.
Key number
.298 -- Sox batting average over their last 14 games, with 37 doubles, 22 home runs and 86 runs scored.
The quote
"We are in a good position, but obviously it's not the best. We are in a very good position to contend until the end and that gives you motivation to try hard every day. But at the same time you have to go day by day." -- Abreu on the Sox's wild-card potential heading into the Royals series
Up next
At Royals, 6:10 p.m. Saturday, CSN.
