Miguel Vargas homered and drove in three runs for Chicago, which had won three in a row, matching a season high.

Call it being ready for the challenge. Call it preparedness. Call it confidence. Whatever the exact description, the youthful White Sox crew has shown itself proudly since arriving from Triple-A Charlotte to the Major Leagues.

The Chicago White Sox won 4-1 on Saturday to secure their 1st series victory against the Kansas City Royals since May 19-21, 2023. Tim Elko and Chase Meidroth homered in the win.

Kansas City’s Vinnie Pasquantino, left, congratulates Royals teammate Salvador Perez on the latter’s fourth-inning home run during a Sunday, June 8, 2025 Major League Baseball game against the White Sox at Rate Field in Chicago. Kamil Krzaczynski Imagn Images

The White Sox placed left-handed pitcher Jared Shuster on the 15-day injured list ahead of Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Shuster, 26, has a blister on his left hand, and his stint is retroactive to Thursday.

Chicago White Sox’s Luis Robert Jr. did not play in a couple of games last week, spending time in the cages as he worked on adjustments.

The Kansas City Royals had their chances against the Chicago White Sox on Friday night at Rate Field. It seemed the Royals offense would carry over after their I-70 series victory earlier this week against the St.