Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (49) holds his hand while a team trainer checks for injury during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, Aug. 17, 2012. Sale was hit in the pitching hand by a batted ball from Kansas City Royals' Alcides Escobar. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Chicago White Sox starter Chris Sale (49) pitches to a Kansas City Royals batter during the first inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, Aug. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Kansas City Royals starter Luis Mendoza (39) pitches to a Chicago White Sox batter during the first inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, Aug. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Chicago White Sox's Kevin Youkilis (20) is awarded first base by home plate umpire Dan Iassogna after being hit by a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, Aug. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Chicago White Sox's Paul Konerko (14) hits a solo home run off Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Luis Mendoza during the fourth inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, Aug. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Kansas City Royals left fielder Alex Gordon (4) climbs the wall after the home run ball of Chicago White Sox's Paul Konerko during the fourth inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, Aug. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Kansas City Royals' Billy Butler rounds the bases after his solo home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, Aug. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Kansas City Royals' Lorenzo Cain (6) beats the tag by Chicago White Sox second baseman Gordon Beckham, left, during the sixth inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, Aug. 17, 2012. Cain was safe with a stolen base. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Greg Holland, left, and catcher Salvador Perez, right, congratulate each other following a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, Aug. 17, 2012. The Royals defeated the White Sox 4-2. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez (13) hits a two-run double during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, Aug. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Kansas City Royals outfielders Alex Gordon (4), Lorenzo Cain (6) and Jeff Francoeur (21) celebrate following a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, Aug. 17, 2012. The Royals defeated the White Sox 4-2. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez (13) celebrates at second base after his two-run double during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, Aug. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (49) is taken from the game by manager Robin Ventura during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, Aug. 17, 2012. Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski, back, watches the pitching change. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Kansas City Royals' Billy Butler (16) is congratulated by teammate Salvador Perez (13) after his solo home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, Aug. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Chicago White Sox's Paul Konerko is congratulated by teammates after a solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, Aug. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (13) is congratulated by manager Ned Yost (3) following a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, Aug. 17, 2012. The Royals defeated the White Sox 4-2. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)