Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) - Newly-acquired Ken Griffey Jr. made an immediate impact in his White Sox debut, going 2-for-3 with a walk and two RBI, as Chicago doubled up the Kansas City Royals, 4-2, in the opener of a three-game series at Kauffman Stadium.

Chicago obtained the 13-time All-Star and 1997 AL MVP from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for second baseman Danny Richar and right-handed pitcher Nick Masset prior to Thursday's non-waiver trading deadline.

Orlando Cabrera, Carlos Quentin and Alexei Ramirez each had two hits for the White Sox, who had lost four of their last five games coming in.

Javier Vazquez (8-9) allowed two runs on five hits in six innings to pick up his first win since June 17. Vazquez had gone 0-4 in his previous six outings.

Chicago remains a half-game ahead of Minnesota for first place in the AL Central following the Twins' 4-1 victory on Friday.

Luke Hochevar (6-9) gave up four runs on 10 hits over six innings to take the loss for Kansas City.

Billy Butler was 2-for-4 and knocked in a run for the Royals, who snapped a four-game winning streak.

Chicago got on the board in the second inning as Jim Thome had a one-out base hit, advanced to second on a wild pitch and came around to score on Griffey's two-out single.

"Any time you can contribute with two outs that's a big plus," Griffey said. "Today I was just fortunate enough to help out. I struggled in that department throughout the season, but I was just glad to do it today."

The White Sox put up a three-spot in the top of the sixth. Quentin singled to open the frame and later took second when Hochevar uncorked another wild pitch. Then Ramirez, Griffey, Nick Swisher and Juan Uribe stroked four consecutive hits to plate three runs.

Meanwhile, Vazquez was cruising along, allowing just three hits through the first five innings, but the Royals finally broke through in their half of the sixth. A one-out walk to Mike Aviles and consecutive singles by Mark Grudzielanek and Butler led to a run. Alex Gordon followed with a sacrifice fly to cut into the Sox three-run lead.

Bobby Jenks tossed a 1-2-3 ninth to record his 22nd save of the season.