Rodon Dominates With 9 Ks As White Sox Blank Royals, 6-0
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Carlos Rodon struck out nine in four dazzling innings Wednesday night, making his latest impressive bid to join the White Sox rotation, and Chicago cruised to a 6-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals.
Rodon, the third player selected in last year's draft, walked none and allowed four singles, throwing 47 strikes in 67 pitches. Rodon has fanned 19 batters this spring, tying for the Cactus League lead, in 12 1-3 innings.
The left-hander faced a lineup that included eight regular starters for the AL champion Royals, no doubt making it difficult for Chicago to send him back to the minors.
Avisail Garcia, J.B. Shuck and Keon Barnum homered for the White Sox.
Royals lefty Jason Vargas held Chicago to one run and three hits over six innings. Vargas yielded nine runs and nine hits — including three homers — over 1 1-3 innings in his previous start.
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