Dylan Cease allowed one hit in six scoreless innings, matching a season high with 11 strikeouts, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 on Tuesday night.
Tim Anderson and Andrew Vaughn homered for AL Central-leading Chicago.
Kris Bubic (3-5) went six innings, allowing three runs on three hits.
LF Andrew Benintendi exited in the fourth inning after he strained his left shoulder sliding into second base. … SS Adalberto Mondesi (left oblique strain) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday night.
Carlos Hernández (2-1, 4.98 ERA) starts for the Royals Wednesday at 7:10.