As White Sox score 22 runs vs. Royals, exploring 3 biggest blowouts in modern MLB history

× The Chicago White Sox delivered one of the most dominant offensive performances of the 2026 MLB season, steamrolling the Kansas City Royals 22-1 on Friday. The victory marked the club's highest-scoring game of the year and ranks among the biggest blowout wins in recent Major League history. Ad Such lopsided blowouts are historically rare in modern baseball, making the Chicago White Sox's 21-run win a reminder of some of the most one-sided contests baseball has witnessed over the years.

The White Sox are currently leading the American League Central with a 42-38 record. Here, let’s look at three of the biggest blowouts in modern MLB history. Texas Rangers vs.

Baltimore Orioles (2007) On August 22, 2007, the Texas Rangers absolutely demolished the Baltimore Orioles with a 30-3 win, and still hold the record for the biggest blowouts in modern MLB history. Ad Trending Despite trailing 3-0 after three innings, Texas exploded for 30 unanswered runs in the final six innings, including six home runs and two grand slams. The Orioles' miserable day continued as they also lost the second game of the doubleheader.

Boston Red Sox vs. St. Louis Browns (1950) The St.

Louis Browns, now known as the Baltimore Orioles, following their relocation to Baltimore in 1953, got crushed by the Boston Red Sox in a June 8, 1950, match. The Red Sox won 29-4, listing themselves as the biggest blowouts in modern MLB history. Ad Red Sox Hall of Famer Bobby Doerr led the charge with three home runs and eight RBIs, while Ted Williams and Walt Dropo added two homers apiece.

Chuck Stobbs pitched a complete game as Boston's 25-run victory stood as the biggest in modern baseball history for more than 50 years. Los Angeles Angels vs. Colorado Rockies (2023) The Los Angeles Angels completely dominated against the Colorado Rockies on June 24, 2023.

They won 25-1, tying the third-largest blowout in modern MLB history. The Angels scored 13 runs in the third inning and added eight more in the fourth, finishing with six home runs on the night.Mike Trout, Brandon Drury and Matt Thaiss went back-to-back-to-back to start the third inning as the Angels overwhelmed the Rockies from the outset.

Although the Rockies sneaked in a run in the eighth inning, it made little difference to the final outcome. × Was this article helpful? Thank You for feedback Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Shyam Kamal The Chicago White Sox delivered one of the most dominant offensive performances of the 2026 MLB season, steamrolling the Kansas City Royals 22-1 on Friday.

The victory marked the club's highest-scoring game of the year and ranks among the biggest blowout wins in recent Major League history. Ad Such lopsided blowouts are historically rare in modern baseball, making the Chicago White Sox's 21-run win a reminder of some of the most one-sided contests baseball has witnessed over the years. The White Sox are currently leading the American League Central with a 42-38 record.

Here, let’s look at three of the biggest blowouts in modern MLB history. Texas Rangers vs. Baltimore Orioles (2007) On August 22, 2007, the Texas Rangers absolutely demolished the Baltimore Orioles with a 30-3 win, and still hold the record for the biggest blowouts in modern MLB history.

Ad Trending Despite trailing 3-0 after three innings, Texas exploded for 30 unanswered runs in the final six innings, including six home runs and two grand slams. The Orioles' miserable day continued as they also lost the second game of the doubleheader. Boston Red Sox vs.

St. Louis Browns (1950) The St. Louis Browns, now known as the Baltimore Orioles, following their relocation to Baltimore in 1953, got crushed by the Boston Red Sox in a June 8, 1950, match.

The Red Sox won 29-4, listing themselves as the biggest blowouts in modern MLB history. Ad Red Sox Hall of Famer Bobby Doerr led the charge with three home runs and eight RBIs, while Ted Williams and Walt Dropo added two homers apiece. Chuck Stobbs pitched a complete game as Boston's 25-run victory stood as the biggest in modern baseball history for more than 50 years.

Los Angeles Angels vs. Colorado Rockies (2023) The Los Angeles Angels completely dominated against the Colorado Rockies on June 24, 2023. They won 25-1, tying the third-largest blowout in modern MLB history.

The Angels scored 13 runs in the third inning and added eight more in the fourth, finishing with six home runs on the night.Mike Trout, Brandon Drury and Matt Thaiss went back-to-back-to-back to start the third inning as the Angels overwhelmed the Rockies from the outset. Although the Rockies sneaked in a run in the eighth inning, it made little difference to the final outcome.

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