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Royals go for sweep of White Sox, fifth straight win

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Travis Wood is excited about pitching with a normal four days between starts.

Wood starts Sunday for the Kansas City Royals against the Chicago White Sox in the finale of this three-game series.

Chicago is on an eight-game losing streak and will counter with left-hander Derek Holland.

Wood will make his third start of the season. He made his last relief appearance June 25 and his first start July 2, a no-decision against the Minnesota Twins. He threw 81 pitches and labored through four innings, allowing two runs.

With the All-Star break and the No.