Game result and context
Chicago White Sox defeat St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 in 2026 regular season game
Randal Grichuk hit a decisive two-run home run in the ninth inning to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 6-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Final result
The Chicago White Sox defeated the St. Louis Cardinals with a final score of 6-5. The game concluded after nine innings of play.
The White Sox improved their record to 76-72, while the Cardinals fell to 73-76.
How the game changed
The Cardinals established an early lead with three runs in the second inning. The White Sox responded with a run in the fourth and three in the fifth to briefly take the lead.
St. Louis tied the game in the eighth inning on a solo home run by Leo Bernal. In the top of the ninth, Randal Grichuk delivered a two-run home run to reclaim the lead for Chicago, which held for the final result.
Key performances
Randal Grichuk led the White Sox offense, finishing with one hit, one run, and two RBIs, including his game-winning home run. Munetaka Murakami also contributed an RBI for Chicago.
For the Cardinals, Masyn Winn recorded two hits and two RBIs. Nathan Church added three hits and one RBI. Leo Bernal provided a solo home run in the eighth inning. Kyle Leahy pitched 3.0 innings for St. Louis, striking out four batters while allowing no earned runs.
Season and playoff context
With this win, the Chicago White Sox maintain their position as the division leader with a magic number of 12. The St. Louis Cardinals remain in fourth place in their division, sitting 20.0 games back and 7.5 games out of a wild-card spot, with a wild-card elimination number of 5.