CHICAGO | The White Sox set a club record by hitting four consecutive homers against the Kansas City Royals in the sixth inning Thursday. The Sox beat the Royals 9-2.

Jim Thome hit a two-out, three-run homer and Paul Konerko and Alexei Ramirez followed with shots off reliever Joel Peralta. Robinson Tejeda relieved and Juan Uribe greeted him with another drive.

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