CHICAGO (Interstat) — The Chicago White Sox host the Kansas City Royals on Sunday afternoon at Guaranteed Rate Field, with first pitch set under cloudy skies and 74-degree temperatures. The White Sox (43-38) enter as the hotter team, having won 15 of their last 20 games. They have dominated the season series against the Royals (34-50), winning seven of eight meetings this year — including a 22-1 blowout Friday and a 2-1 victory Saturday. Right-hander Michael Wacha takes the mound for Kansas City, looking to reverse his recent personal slide. The veteran has lost five of his last six decisions, though he turned in a strong 7 2/3-inning, one-earned-run performance in Saturday’s loss to the White Sox. He struck out seven in that outing. Chicago counters with right-hander Davis Martin, who earned the win Saturday by holding the Royals to four hits over 5 1/3 scoreless innings. Martin has been inconsistent this season, but he has allowed one earned run or fewer in three of his past four starts. The Royals have lost 10 of their last 11 games overall. Their offense has struggled to produce consistently, scoring two runs or fewer in four of their past five contests. Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. went 1-for-4 on Saturday but has been one of the team’s few steady contributors. Chicago’s lineup has shown explosive potential, plating 22 runs in Friday’s victory. The White Sox have scored five or more runs in six of their past eight games. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 5-4 final score in favor of Kansas City, bucking recent trends. However, the White Sox have been installed as -1.5 run-line favorites. The over/under is set at 8.5 runs. The bullpens could be a factor. Kansas City’s John Schreiber threw a scoreless third of an inning Saturday. Chicago relievers Grant Taylor and Sean Newcomb combined for 3 2/3 scoreless innings in that game. The two teams close out their series before Chicago travels to Baltimore on Monday and Kansas City returns home to face Tampa Bay on Tuesday.