Luis Castillo strikes out 10, White Sox shut out Reds 5-0
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Last updated Aug 13, 2026
Luis Castillo struck out 10 batters in seven innings as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 on August 12. Castillo allowed only one hit and walked two, marking his first win with Chicago after being acquired from Seattle. Chase Meidroth and Drew Romo both homered, contributing to the White Sox's offense. Rhett Lowder took the loss for the Reds, surrendering two runs on seven hits in 5 1/3 innings. The teams meet again Thursday for the series finale, with Andrew Abbott starting for Cincinnati and Davis Martin for Chicago.
- •Luis Castillo records 10 strikeouts in seven innings.
- •Chicago White Sox hit two home runs in the game.
- •Rhett Lowder allows two runs in 5.1 innings for Cincinnati.
- •Next game features Andrew Abbott for Cincinnati and Davis Martin for Chicago.
- 2:31 AMSoxmachine.com — White Sox 5, Reds 0: Pitching proofs of concept - Sox Machine
- 2:13 AMYahoo Sports — Luis Castillo strikes out 10 as the Chicago White Sox blank the Cincinnati Reds 5-0
- 2:11 AMYahoo Sports — Former Reds ace Luis Castillo pitches gem for White Sox to beat Reds
"Luis Castillo struck out 10 in seven sparkling innings, helping the Chicago White Sox beat Rhett Lowder and the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 on Wednesday night. Castillo allowed one hit — Sal Stewart's single in the first — and walked two in his first win with Chicago. The right-hander, acquired in an Aug. 1 trade with Seattle, was tagged for five runs over four innings in his White Sox debut at Boston last week.
"For Luis Castillo, perhaps it really was as simple as emphasizing the changeup. Making his second start for the White Sox, Castillo blasted past his season high in strikeouts with a heaping helping of offspeed pitches. He opened his evening by striking out El…
"Cincinnati Reds starter Rhett Lowder allowed two runs in 5 1/3 innings but was out-dueled by former Reds ace Luis Castillo in a 5-0 loss to White Sox.
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External links- Soxmachine.comAug 13, 2026, 2:31 AMWhite Sox 5, Reds 0: Pitching proofs of concept - Sox Machine
For Luis Castillo, perhaps it really was as simple as emphasizing the changeup. Making his second start for the White Sox, Castillo blasted past his season high in strikeouts with a heaping helping of offspeed pitches. He opened his evening by striking out El…
- Yahoo SportsAug 13, 2026, 2:13 AMLuis Castillo strikes out 10 as the Chicago White Sox blank the Cincinnati Reds 5-0
Luis Castillo struck out 10 in seven sparkling innings, helping the Chicago White Sox beat Rhett Lowder and the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 on Wednesday night. Castillo allowed one hit — Sal Stewart's single in the first — and walked two in his first win with Chicago. The right-hander, acquired in an Aug. 1 trade with Seattle, was tagged for five runs over four innings in his White Sox debut at Boston last week.
- Yahoo SportsAug 13, 2026, 2:11 AMFormer Reds ace Luis Castillo pitches gem for White Sox to beat Reds
Cincinnati Reds starter Rhett Lowder allowed two runs in 5 1/3 innings but was out-dueled by former Reds ace Luis Castillo in a 5-0 loss to White Sox.
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