Sox hitter Tyler Flowers connects for a solo homerun in the fifth inning of the Chicago White Sox-Kansas City Royals game on opening day at US Cellular Field Monday April 1, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (49) delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals during their season opening baseball game Monday, April 1, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (49) delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals during their season opening baseball game Monday, April 1, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (49) delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals during their season opening baseball game Monday, April 1, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher James Shields delivers during the first inning of the Chicago White Sox's Opening Day baseball game against the Royals Monday, April 1, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale delivers during the first inning of the White Sox's Opening Day baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Monday, April 1, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Kansas City Royals center fielder Lorenzo Cain (6) bats in the first inning against the Chicago White Sox during their season opening baseball game Monday, April 1, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Chicago White Sox right fielder Alex Rios hits a single in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals during their season opening baseball game Monday, April 1, 2013, in Chicago. At right is Royals catcher Salvador Perez. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

A baseball fan bobbles a foul ball off the bat of Chicago White Sox's Tyler Flowers during the first inning of the White Sox's opening day baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Monday, April 1, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher James Shields (33) delivers a pitch against the Chicago White Sox during their season opening baseball game Monday, April 1, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Chicago White Sox manager Robin Ventura, left, greets Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost before their season opening baseball game Monday, April 1, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (49) delivers against the Kansas City Royals during their season opening baseball game Monday, April 1, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Chicago White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko, center, steps forward after being introduced with teammates before the White Sox's season home opening baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Monday, April 1, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Sox hitter Tyler Flowers connects for a solo homerun in the fifth inning of the Chicago White Sox-Kansas City Royals game on opening day at US Cellular Field Monday April 1, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Sox second baseman Gordon Beckham spins around after snaring a hard smash off the bat of Royals batter Lorenzo Cain for the first out of the seventh inning of the Chicago White Sox-Kansas City Royals game on opening day at US Cellular Field Monday April 1, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Sox second baseman Gordon Beckham spins around after snaring a hard smash off the bat of Royals batter Lorenzo Cain for the first out of the seventh inning of the Chicago White Sox-Kansas City Royals game on opening day at US Cellular Field Monday April 1, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Royals baserunner Eric Hosmer is forced out at second base as Sox second baseman Gordon Beckham throws to first to complete an inning ending double play in the seventh inning of the Chicago White Sox 1-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on opening day at US Cellular Field Monday April 1, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Royals second baseman Chris Getz dropped a pop fly in shallow right field allowing Sox batter Alexei Ramirez to reach first base in the seventh inning of the Chicago White Sox 1-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on opening day at US Cellular Field Monday April 1, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Royals second baseman Chris Getz dropped a pop fly in shallow right field allowing Sox batter Alexei Ramirez to reach first base in the seventh inning of the Chicago White Sox 1-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on opening day at US Cellular Field Monday April 1, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Winning pitcher Chris Sale fires in the first inning of the Chicago White Sox 1-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on opening day at US Cellular Field Monday April 1, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Winning pitcher Chris Sale works in the eighth inning of the Chicago White Sox 1-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on opening day at US Cellular Field Monday April 1, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Winning pitcher Chris Sale blows on his hand to keep warm as he works in the eighth inning of the Chicago White Sox 1-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on opening day at US Cellular Field Monday April 1, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Chicago White Sox's Gordon Beckham (15) greets Tyler Flowers outside the dugout after Flower's home run off Kansas City Royals starting pitcher James Shields during the fifth inning of the White Sox's opening day baseball game Monday, April 1, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Chicago White Sox's Alejandro De Aza (30), manager Robin Ventura, center, greet Tyler Flowers at the dugout after Flower's home run off Kansas City Royals starting pitcher James Shields during the fifth inning of the White Sox's opening day baseball game Monday, April 1, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

US Cellular Field during the White Sox's Opening Day baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Monday, April 1, 2013, in Chicago. The Chicago White Sox won 1-0. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Addison Reed delivers during the ninth inning of an opening day baseball game which the White Sox won, 1-0 over the Kansas City Royals Monday, April 1, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Chicago White Sox catcher Tyler Flowers, left, celebrates with relief pitcher Addison Reed the White Sox's 1-0 opening day win over the Kansas City Royals after baseball game Monday, April 1, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Chicago White Sox catcher Tyler Flowers, left, celebrates with relief pitcher Addison Reed after the White Sox's 1-0 opening day win over the Kansas City Royals Monday, April 1, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Chicago White Sox's Tyler Flowers hits a home run off Kansas City Royals starting pitcher James Shields during the fifth inning of the White Sox's opening day baseball game Monday, April 1, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Chicago White Sox's Gordon Beckham (15) greets Tyler Flowers outside the dugout after Flower's home run off Kansas City Royals starting pitcher James Shields during the inning of the White Sox's opening day baseball game Monday, April 1, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Chicago White Sox's Alejandro De Aza (30), manager Robin Ventura, center, greet Tyler Flowers at the dugout after Flower's home run off Kansas City Royals starting pitcher James Shields during the inning of the White Sox's opening day baseball game Monday, April 1, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Kansas City Royals second baseman Chris Getz is unable to catch a shallow fly ball off the bat of Chicago White Sox's Alexei Ramirez during the sixth inning of the White Sox's opening day baseball game Monday, April 1, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Kansas City Royals second baseman Chris Getz is unable to catch a shallow fly ball off the bat of Chicago White Sox's Alexei Ramirez during the sixth inning of the White Sox's opening day baseball game Monday, April 1, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Kansas City Royals second baseman Chris Getz is unable to catch a shallow fly ball off the bat of Chicago White Sox's Alexei Ramirez during the sixth inning of the White Sox's opening day baseball game Monday, April 1, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Kansas City Royals second baseman Chris Getz is unable to catch a shallow fly ball off the bat of Chicago White Sox's Alexei Ramirez during the sixth inning of the White Sox's Opening Day baseball game Monday, April 1, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Kansas City Royals second baseman Chris Getz is unable to catch a shallow fly ball off the bat of Chicago White Sox's Alexei Ramirez during the sixth inning of the White Sox's Opening Day baseball game Monday, April 1, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Winning pitcher Chris Sale blows on his hand to keep warm while talking with catcher Tyler Flowers in the eighth inning of the Chicago White Sox 1-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on opening day at US Cellular Field Monday April 1, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Winning pitcher Chris Sale smiles as he lifted for a new pitcher in the eighth inning of the Chicago White Sox 1-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on opening day at US Cellular Field Monday April 1, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Royals batter Mike Moustakas strikes out to end the Kansas City threat in the eighth inning of the Chicago White Sox 1-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on opening day at US Cellular Field Monday April 1, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Sox shortstop Alexei Ramirez yells as he pumps his fist after throwing out batter Jeff Francoeur to end the game. The Chicago White Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals 1-0 on opening day at US Cellular Field Monday April 1, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Winning pitcher Chris Sale works in the early innings during the Chicago White Sox 1-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on opening day at US Cellular Field Monday April 1, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Winning pitcher Chris Sale works in the early innings during the Chicago White Sox 1-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on opening day at US Cellular Field Monday April 1, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Winning pitcher Chris Sale works in the early innings during the Chicago White Sox 1-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on opening day at US Cellular Field Monday April 1, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Winning pitcher Chris Sale works in the early innings during the Chicago White Sox 1-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on opening day at US Cellular Field Monday April 1, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Winning pitcher Chris Sale works in the early innings during the Chicago White Sox 1-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on opening day at US Cellular Field Monday April 1, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Winning pitcher Chris Sale keeps his hand warm as he works in the seventh inning of the Chicago White Sox 1-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on opening day at US Cellular Field Monday April 1, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Sox batter Dayan Viciedo cracks his bat as he fouls off a pitch in the eighth inning of the Chicago White Sox 1-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on opening day at US Cellular Field Monday April 1, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

The US Cellular field scoreboard reflects off the sun glasses of Sox fan Tonya Hesson of Rensselaer, Indiana before the Chicago White Sox 1-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on opening day at US Cellular Field Monday April 1, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Sox pitcher Jake Peavy signs an autograph before the Chicago White Sox 1-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on opening day at US Cellular Field Monday April 1, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Roger Bossard and the White Sox grounds crew prepare the field before the Chicago White Sox 1-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on opening day at US Cellular Field Monday April 1, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Royals second baseman Chris Getz can't reach a bloop single off the bat of Alexei Ramirez in the second inning of the Chicago White Sox 1-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on opening day at US Cellular Field Monday April 1, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Teams are along the baselines and a large American flag graces the outfield during the National Anthem before the Chicago White Sox 1-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on opening day at US Cellular Field Monday April 1, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bo Jackson throws out a ceremonial first pitch before the Chicago White Sox take on the Kansas City Royals on opening day at US Cellular Field Monday April 1, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times