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Crisp's HR in 9th gets Royals by ChiSox (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Coco Crisp's two-run homer in the ninth inning broke a scoreless tie and the Kansas City Royals held off the Chicago White Sox 2-1 Thursday. The Royals took two of three from the AL Central champion White Sox in the season-opening series that featured outstanding starting pitching. It was 0-0 when Crisp connected off Bobby Jenks (0-1).