Grichuk’s Ninth-Inning Homer Lifts White Sox Past Cardinals

Randal Grichuk hit a go-ahead two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning, lifting the Chicago White Sox to a 6-5 comeback victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. The White Sox erased an early 3-0 deficit and later rallied again after Cardinals rookie Leo Bernal’s eighth-inning solo homer put St. Louis ahead. A dropped throw by shortstop Masyn Winn helped extend Chicago’s ninth-inning rally before Grichuk drove a sinker from closer Riley O’Brien just over the right-field wall. The win ended Chicago’s losing streak and moved the White Sox 1½ games ahead of Cleveland in the AL Central, while also strengthening their position in the broader American League playoff race. Bryan Hudson earned his eighth save, and Grichuk has gone 9-for-17 with two homers over his past six games.