KANSAS CITY, Missouri - Munetaka Murakami hit his 33rd home run in his rookie season as the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 14-11 on Tuesday.

Murakami blasted a two-run shot in the seventh inning, going deep for the first time in four games, and went 1-for-3 with two RBIs at Kauffman Stadium.

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