Game result and context
St. Louis Cardinals defeat Chicago White Sox 3-1 in 2026 regular season matchup
St. Louis overcame an early deficit to defeat Chicago 3-1, moving the Cardinals to a 74-76 record while the White Sox fell to 76-73.
Final result
The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Chicago White Sox with a final score of 3-1 on September 13, 2026. The game concluded after nine innings of play at the home stadium of the Cardinals.
How the game changed
The White Sox took an early lead in the second inning, scoring one run to break the scoreless tie. The game remained 1-0 in favor of Chicago until the bottom of the sixth inning, when the Cardinals offense broke through for three runs. This rally proved to be the deciding factor, as the St. Louis pitching staff held the White Sox scoreless for the remainder of the contest.
Key performances
Alec Burleson led the Cardinals' offense, driving in all three of the team's runs with one hit in three at-bats. Nathan Church also contributed to the effort, recording two hits and scoring one run. On the mound, Michael McGreevy earned the win for St. Louis, pitching 6.0 innings while allowing one earned run and striking out six batters. Gordon Graceffo provided 2.0 innings of relief, striking out three.
For the White Sox, David Sandlin took the loss after pitching 5.2 innings and striking out five. Chris Murphy entered in relief, pitching 1.1 innings and recording four strikeouts while being charged with a blown save.
Season and playoff context
Following this result, the St. Louis Cardinals hold a record of 74-76. The Chicago White Sox move to 76-73 on the season. This game was part of a three-game regular season series.