Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) - Mike Moustakas clubbed a three-run homer and knocked in four overall as the Kansas City Royals downed the Chicago White Sox, 9-4, in the middle test of a three-game set Saturday at Kauffman Stadium.

Billy Butler finished with three RBI, Alcides Escobar had four hits and scored three times and Eric Hosmer added a solo shot to help the Royals win for the fourth time in their last five games.

Bruce Chen (9-10) allowed two runs on five hits and a walk with five strikeouts over six strong innings to earn the victory.

Jake Peavy (9-9) was tagged with the loss after giving up five runs -- three earned -- on nine hits and one walk over 5 1/3 innings.

Paul Konerko homered for the second consecutive night and Adam Dunn clubbed his 400th career home run, but the White Sox lost for the eighth time in their last 11 trips to Kansas City.

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