Royals rookie Melendez delivers in 8-3 win over White Sox


              Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic walks to the dugout after coming out of the game during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              Chicago White Sox's Josh Harrison celebrates after hitting an RBI single during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Johnny Cueto throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa watches from the dugout during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              Chicago White Sox's Jose Abreu (79) and Yoan Moncada (10) celebrate after scoring when Gavin Sheets reached on a fielding error during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              Chicago White Sox's Josh Harrison celebrates after hitting an RBI single during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez celebrates after advancing to second on a throwing error after hitting a RBI single during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              Kansas City Royals' Kyle Isbel (28), MJ Melendez (1) and Nate Eaton (18) celebrate after their baseball game against the Chicago White Sox Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals won 8-3. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              Kansas City Royals' Michael Massey, left, is doused by Bobby Witt Jr. after their baseball game against the Chicago White Sox Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals won 8-3. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              Kansas City Royals' MJ Melendez (1) celebrates as he crosses the plate after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              Kansas City Royals' MJ Melendez (1) celebrates with Bobby Witt Jr. (7) after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Royals rookie Melendez delivers in 8-3 win over White Sox