largest win in franchise history
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Key Points:
- The Chicago White Sox delivered a historic offensive performance against the Kansas City Royals, scoring 22 runs on a season-high 23 hits, tying for the second-highest single-game run total in franchise history.
- Mitch Spence, pitching in relief for the Royals, was hit hard in the third inning, allowing 10 runs as the White Sox capitalized on multiple errors and aggressive baserunning to extend their lead.
- Key contributors for the White Sox included Miguel Vargas with five RBIs, Tristan Peters with six RBIs including a grand slam, and Jacob Gonzalez who broke an 0-for-28 slump by driving in five runs from the ninth spot.
- The Royals' defense struggled, notably with catcher Sal Perez committing errors that prolonged innings and led to additional White Sox runs, compounding the pitching staff's difficulties.
- Despite the lopsided score, the White Sox maintained competitive effort throughout, with solid pitching from David Sandlin, Jordan Hicks, Brandon Eisert, and Trevor Richards closing the game cleanly.
