Guthrie (13-11) pitched seven shutout innings on four hits against the White Sox Friday night, while striking out six hitters and netting the win. It was perfect timing for Guthrie as he helped secure a playoff spot for the Royals with the win. Guthrie has rebounded nicely since his September 8 outing where he gave up eight runs in 2.2 innings pitched. He kept hitters off balance all night, only allowing one base runner to reach second base. Guthrie was removed from the game after the seventh inning after 93 pitches.