Last-place Royals hand White Sox 12-5 loss in Pedro Grifol’s homecoming

White Sox manager Pedro Grifol talks to relief pitcher Aaron Bummer after making a pitching change during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Monday, May 8, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP) (AP Photos)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Pedro Grifol’s homecoming was like a lot of things during his first year on the job: tough to watch.

Kansas City is where Grifol put down the final building blocks for his managerial career that began when the White Sox hired him Nov. 11. It’s where Grifol returned Monday to lead his Sox against a 10-26 team.