The lead
June 26, 2026 - Chicago - Miguel Vargas hit a three-run homer and an RBI double in a 10-run third inning, Tristan Peters delivered a grand slam for six RBIs, and the Chicago White Sox routed the Kansas City Royals 22-1 at Rate Field, per the Associated Press recap on CBS Sports.
How the game turned
Chicago piled up 23 hits and scored 10 times in the third alone. Jacob Gonzalez added a three-run homer as the White Sox posted their first 22-run game since 1970. Kansas City never recovered after the third-inning avalanche.
Pitching and matchup notes
White Sox pitching held the Royals to one run while the lineup kept adding crooked numbers. Kansas City's staff could not stop the barrage once Chicago got rolling at Rate Field.
Bats that changed the board
Vargas led hitters at 13 FP on the AthX Engine board. AthX Engine graded Chicago at 46 team FP, the daily team lead on the Friday card.
AthX Engine fantasy angle
AthX Engine rewards crooked-number innings when a lineup stacks extra-base hits behind timely power. Vargas' 13 FP and the White Sox' 46 team FP register on separate daily leaderboards from dynamic pricing.
What comes next
The White Sox and Royals played again Saturday in Chicago.
*Sources: MLB.com schedule, CBS Sports/AP recap, AthX Engine scoring. Information only; not financial advice.*
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