Luis Castillo strikes out 10 in White Sox shutout win over Reds

Luis Castillo delivered a dominant performance for the Chicago White Sox, striking out 10 batters over seven scoreless innings to lead the team to a 5-0 shutout victory against the Cincinnati Reds. Castillo, who was acquired from Seattle in August, allowed only a single hit during the outing.

The White Sox offense provided support through home runs from Chase Meidroth and Drew Romo. Meidroth’s 12th home run of the season gave Chicago a 3-0 lead, while Romo’s sixth home run helped establish the early advantage.

For the Reds, Rhett Lowder took the loss, pitching 5 1/3 innings and allowing two runs on seven hits. The White Sox currently hold a position as leaders in the AL Central.