Don't look now, but things are really starting to click for the Kansas City Royals. Sometimes, what a middling team needs to get rolling is a stretch against a

Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro was ejected from Friday’s game against the Chicago White Sox in the fifth inning. Quatraro was tossed after arguing with second-base umpire Tom Hanahan. Quatraro stormed out of the Royals’ dugout at Kauffman Stadium to address Hanahan after outfielder Kyle Isbel was called out on a stolen-base attempt.

Lenyn Sosa hit his team-leading 15th home run Friday. The Chicago White Sox infielder has established career highs in runs (40), hits (103), doubles (16), home runs and RBIs (49).

The Chicago White Sox activated Chase Meidroth from the 10-day injured list and designated fellow infielder Jacob Amaya for assignment before they opened a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.

Rave belted his fourth career homer off White Sox starter Sean Burke in the third inning. He saw two curveballs before connecting on a 93.9 mph fastball. It was his first home run at Kauffman Stadium. He has hit safely in his last five games with an at-bat.

It's Major League Baseball's Players' Weekend this weekend (August 15-17), and the Kansas City Royals are taking full advantage of the opportunity to show off a little more style on the diamond.