The Kansas City dominated Chicago last season, but this season the White Sox are off to a hot start and will look to continue their recent success when they host the Royals for afternoon action at 2:10 p.m. ET.

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The White Sox led the division for 117 days last year before a 2-10 slide in late September dropped them three games behind Detroit. The Royals handed Chicago the first two of those losses, capping a 12-6 record in the season series.

Things have been much different so far in 2013.

Chicago beat the visiting Royals 1-0 in Monday's opener before coming away with a 5-2 victory Wednesday. Kansas City has a total of 12 hits -- two for extra bases -- while the White Sox have hit five homers.

"They have a great team. They have a great bunch of guys, and they play hard," Chicago starter Jake Peavy said after allowing one earned run in six innings Wednesday. "That team is scrappy. ... It's nice to come out (against) a team that's had our number as a team and play well."

The Royals are 2 for 13 with runners in scoring position and have left 14 on base, but White Sox manager Robin Ventura doesn't believe those struggles will continue.

"They're a good team," he said. "I don't think they're going to lay down."