CHICAGO (AP) — Tristan Peters hit a grand slam and had six RBIs, Miguel Vargas had a three-run homer and an RBI double in Chicago's 10-run third inning, and the White Sox routed the Kansas City Royals 22-1 on Friday night.
The White Sox, who have won five straight against the Royals, set or tied season highs for runs, hits (23), homers (five), margin of victory (21) and runs in an inning (10 in the third). Chicago scored its most runs since a 22-13 win at Boston on May 31, 1970.
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Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Alex Lange reacts while walking to the dugout after being pulled from the game during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Mitch Spence (54) reacts after Chicago White Sox's Kyle Teel scored on a Chase Meidroth single during the third inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Chicago White Sox's Chase Meidroth runs to home plate while scoring on a Tristan Peters two-run single during the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Chicago, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Chicago White Sox's Jacob Gonzalez watches his three-run home during the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Chicago, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
David Sandlin (2-1), who was called up from Triple-A Charlotte earlier Friday, allowed one run and had six strikeouts in six innings. The 25-year-old rookie gave up three hits and walked three.
Jacob Gonzalez, Andrew Benintendi and Kyle Teel also homered for the White Sox. Gonzalez and Vargas drove in five runs apiece, Teel had three RBIs and Chase Meidroth went 4 for 5 with two RBIs.
Vargas hit hiss career-high 18th home run this season to open the scoring in the third, Chase Meidroth singled to drive in a run and Tristan Peters added a two-run single before Gonzalez hit a three-run shot and Vargas' double made it 10-0.
The White Sox have won 23 of their last 28 home games and are 27-13 this season at Rate Field, tied with Tampa Bay for the best home record in MLB.
Mitch Spence (0-2) replaced Royals opener Steven Cruz in the second and allowed 10 runs in 1 1/3 innings.
Bobby Witt Jr. scored when Michael Massey, with the bases loaded and no outs, grounded into a double play. Salavdor Perez then struck out swinging to end Kansas City's threat.
Royals RHP Michael Wacha (5-5, 3.48 ERA) was set to start Saturday against RHP Davis Martin (9-3, 3.18),
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Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Alex Lange reacts while walking to the dugout after being pulled from the game during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Mitch Spence (54) reacts after Chicago White Sox's Kyle Teel scored on a Chase Meidroth single during the third inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Chicago White Sox's Chase Meidroth runs to home plate while scoring on a Tristan Peters two-run single during the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Chicago, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Chicago White Sox's Jacob Gonzalez watches his three-run home during the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Chicago, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal immigration officer charged with shooting and wounding a Venezuelan man in January and lying about the circumstances to investigators made a brief initial appearance Thursday before a Minnesota judge after state authorities arrested him ahead of a separate hearing in federal court.
During Thursday's hearing, Judge Paul Scoggin granted Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Christian Castro bond. Castro wore an orange jumpsuit and appeared behind a glass enclosure.
His attorney, Daniel Gerdts, declined to comment after the hearing.
Castro was being held without bond after the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension arrested him on Wednesday in downtown Minneapolis on state charges of assault and false reporting of a crime stemming from the shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis. Scoggin set bail at $400,000 with no conditions and $200,000 with conditions.
Castro also faces federal charges stemming from the shooting, which occurred during a federal immigration crackdown in the Minneapolis area. Prosecutors say Castro falsely told investigators that he had been attacked with a broom and a shovel.
Castro's arrest by Minnesota authorities and appearance in state court followed a dispute between Minnesota prosecutors and Texas' governor over Minnesota's attempts to extradite Castro from his home state to face the state charges. One of the conditions Scoggin set for the lower bail amount for Castro was that he not fight extradition should he be released.
The lead prosecutor for the county handling the state case told reporters after the hearing that “Castro invented a story to justify shooting through a front door into a house with multiple people in it.”
“His appearence in a Hennepin County courtroom today is a critical step in our efforts to hold him accountable for that shooting,” Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said during a news conference.
The next court hearing for Castro is scheduled for Friday. That hearing will be in federal court in St. Paul and involves the separate federal case in which he is charged with making false statements to investigators regarding the same shooting. Castro’s defense attorneys in the federal case have said he plans to plead not guilty.
It’s the first Justice Department prosecution of a federal officer for actions taken during this year’s massive Operation Metro Surge, which brought thousands of agents to the Twin Cities and led to sweeping protests, arrests and the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens by federal officers.
In both the federal and state cases against Castro, prosecutors say he shot 24-year-old Sosa-Celis in the leg while firing through the front door of a Minneapolis home. They say Castro later falsely reported he had been attacked with a broom handle and a snow shovel before firing his gun.
Minnesota authorities have battled with President Donald Trump's administration over who should handle any charges against Castro. The Department of Homeland Security has called Minnesota’s prosecution of Castro “unlawful and nothing more than a political stunt,” saying only federal authorities have jurisdiction.
Minnesota charged Castro months before his federal indictment. He was arrested in Texas in May on the Minnesota charges. But Texas Gov. Greg Abbott last month refused to sign an extradition warrant to hand him over to Minnesota authorities. He was released in Texas and soon after was indicted on the federal charges. He then turned himself in to federal authorities and returned to Minnesota on his own.
This story has been updated to correct the spelling of Sosa-Celis’ middle name and the location of Friday's federal court hearing.
Bynum reported from Savannah, Georgia.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty speaks during a news conference, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison leaves after a news conference, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty speaks during a news conference, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)
