CHICAGO // The Kansas City Royals eased to a 14-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox, the loss dropping the visitors out of first place in the American League Central for the first time since May 16. The game was marred by a bench-clearing brawl in the fifth inning and a total of five ejections, with the Chicago defeat allowing the Minnesota Twins to leapfrog them in the division after their 6-2 home win over Cleveland.
The fireworks started when Kansas City catcher Miguel Olivo was hit in the wrist by a pitch from Chicago's DJ Carrasco. Olivo charged the mound and chaos followed, with both dugouts and bullpens involved in the ensuing fracas. Carrasco, Olivo and the White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen were all ejected, after the Kansas City manager Trey Hillman and the Royals starter Zack Greinke were earlier removed from the game.
Mike Aviles struck a home run and Jose Guillen also homered for the Royals, who pounded out a season-high 19 hits for the second straight game. * Reuters
