All of Wacha’s run support came in the fifth inning. Maile led off with a line-drive single to left; later, with two away, Bobby Witt Jr. brought him home with his fifth home run of the season, a 392-foot shot to left-center.

Michael Wacha allowed three hits over seven scoreless innings and Bobby Witt Jr. clubbed a two-run homer as the Kansas City Royals hung on to beat the Chicago White Sox 2-1 on Wednesday night.

Bobby Witt Jr. hit a two-run homer to give Michael Wacha all the support he needed as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Chicago White Sox 2-1 on Wednesday night. It was the third straight quality start for Wacha (2-4),