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Royals clinch home field for the Divisional Series, but have their eye on the big prize. Still one game behind Toronto

October 1, 2015 By Bill Pollock

Eric Hosmer's late blast pushed the Royals past the White Sox (photo/MLB)

Eric Hosmer’s late blast pushed the Royals past the White Sox (photo/MLB)

Eric Hosmer smashed a two-run homer in the 10th inning off White Sox closer David Robertson and the Royals clinched the No. 2 seed and home-field advantage in the American League Division Series with a 5-3 win on Wednesday night at U.S. Cellular Field.   Hosmer was one of three Royals to homer along with Alex Gordon and Mike Moustakas, who hit a go-ahead two-run shot in the sixth.

It was nice to Gordon go deep.  It was his first extra base hit and two weeks as he was in a 5-for-42 funk.

Royals starter Edinson Volquez went six innings, holding the White Sox to one run and nine hits.

Royals center fielder Lorenzo Cain hit a ball off his right knee in the seventh inning and was replaced by Jarrod Dyson in center.  The Royals said Cain has a right knee bruise and is day to day. X-rays taken after the game were negative.

The Royals also pulled within one game of the Blue Jays for the best record in the AL and home-field advantage throughout the postseason. The Blue Jays, however, hold the tiebreaker having won the season series, 4-3, essentially giving them a two game lead since tying for the best record after 162 won’t cut it for KC.

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