KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Interstat) — Anthony Kay and four relievers combined on a five-hit shutout as the Chicago White Sox blanked the Kansas City Royals 2-0 on Thursday night at Kauffman Stadium.

Kay earned the win, scattering three hits over 5 2/3 innings with six strikeouts. The White Sox scored on Colson Montgomery’s RBI double in the fourth and a Luisangel Acuña sacrifice fly in the seventh. Seth Lugo took the loss for Kansas City, allowing one run over 6 1/3 innings. Seranthony Domínguez worked a perfect ninth for his second save.

Both teams are now 5-8. Attendance was 13,001.