White Sox Explode for 22 Runs, Take AL Central Lead
A historic offensive outburst moves Chicago ahead of the Guardians in the division standings after Cleveland lost to Seattle.

The White Sox defeated the Royals 22-1 on Friday, tying the second-highest single-game run total in the franchise's 126-year history. Tristan Peters drove in six runs on a grand slam, while Miguel Vargas and Jacob Gonzalez each added five RBI. The Guardians' concurrent 3-1 loss to the Mariners allowed Chicago to move one game ahead of Cleveland in the AL Central.
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