Luis Mendoza was fantastic again Sunday, limiting the White Sox to just one run on five hits and two walks over 7 2/3 innings in a 2-1 win.
He struck out four. Mendoza had designs on a shutout, but he was KO’d in the eighth inning after allowing an Alexei Ramirez single. He gave way to Greg Holland, who allowed an inherited runner to score but then got out of it. Mendoza permitted just one run in each of his two starts with the Royals to give him some momentum going into the offseason. The reality, though, is that he’s a 28-year-old journeyman that will be a longshot for a roster spot next spring.