The rain was coming late Sunday afternoon at Rate Field. Many of the lively 22,137 fans in attendance had headed for the exits after the Royals scored three runs in the top of the ninth and the White Sox,

The Chicago White Sox scored three runs in the ninth inning but couldn’t complete the comeback in a 7-5 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.

Sunday’s matchup between the Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals at Rate Field wasn’t just a baseball game, it was a conservation celebration.

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That comes with the exception of Vinnie Pasquantino, who went 3-for-3 at the plate including a solo home run in the second inning. That home run led to a bit of confusion from Pasquantino, who seemingly lost sight of the ball from the moment it left his bat.

The weekend ended on a high note for Kansas City Royals star Salvador Perez. And not just because the Royals beat the White Sox 7-5 to salvage a win in the finale of a three-game series at Rate Field.