St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago White Sox, September 13, 2026

White SoxCWS
1-3
Final
CardinalsSTL

September 13, 2026, 2:15 PM ET | Busch Stadium

Last 5 Form

Chicago White Sox

1-4

Last 5
L 2-4
vs PIT
L 0-2
vs PIT
L 3-7
@ STL
W 6-5
@ STL
L 1-3
@ STL

St. Louis Cardinals

2-3

Last 5
L 1-2
@ SF
L 6-7
@ SF
W 7-3
vs CWS
L 5-6
vs CWS
W 3-1
vs CWS

Starting Pitchers

Chicago White Sox

David Sandlin headshot
David Sandlin
Recorded starter

St. Louis Cardinals

Michael McGreevy headshot
Michael McGreevy
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 13, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Chicago White Sox76-73.510#1N/A-
St. Louis Cardinals74-76.493#4#719.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Chicago White SoxSt. Louis Cardinals
.726
OPS
.691
211
HR
167
776
Runs
720
4.12
ERA
4.26
1.31
WHIP
1.36
1337
Strikeouts by pitchers
1278

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Chicago White Sox

Hitters

Chase Meidroth headshot
Chase Meidroth

3 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Randal Grichuk headshot
Randal Grichuk

6 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Munetaka Murakami headshot
Munetaka Murakami

2 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Hagen Smith headshot
Hagen Smith

4.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

David Sandlin headshot
David Sandlin

5.2 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Davis Martin headshot
Davis Martin

5.0 IP, 1 SO, 1.80 ERA

St. Louis Cardinals

Hitters

Leo Bernal headshot
Leo Bernal

5 H, 2 HR, 6 RBI

Alec Burleson headshot
Alec Burleson

4 H, 0 HR, 5 RBI

Nathan Church headshot
Nathan Church

8 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Gordon Graceffo headshot
Gordon Graceffo

4.2 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Kyle Leahy headshot
Kyle Leahy

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Luis Gastelum headshot
Luis Gastelum

3.1 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Michael McGreevy headshot
Michael McGreevy
St. Louis Cardinals, MLBDB pick
David Sandlin headshot
David Sandlin
Chicago White Sox, MLBDB pick
Alec Burleson headshot
Alec Burleson
St. Louis Cardinals, MLBDB pick

Line Score

St. Louis Cardinals 3, Chicago White Sox 1: CWS 4 hits, STL 4 hits; CWS 1 error, STL 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Chicago White Sox010000000141
St. Louis Cardinals00000300x340

Box Score

Batting

4 players led Chicago White Sox with 1 hit each.

Chicago White Sox batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Sam AntonacciLF4010000
Kyle TeelC2000210
Miguel Vargas3B4010010
Munetaka Murakami1B3000120
Luisangel AcuñaPR0000000
Andrew BenintendiDH4110010
Tristan PetersRF/CF4010000
Chase Meidroth2B2001120
Colson MontgomerySS3000110
Brenton DoyleCF2000010
Braden MontgomeryPH/RF1000000
Totals29141590

Nathan Church led St. Louis Cardinals with 2 hits.

St. Louis Cardinals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Bryan TorresLF3000020
Victor Scott IILF1000000
Iván HerreraC4100010
Pedro PagésC0000000
Alec Burleson1B3013000
Jordan WalkerRF3000020
Leo BernalDH3000020
Nolan Gorman3B2000000
Ramón UríasPH/3B1000010
Thomas Saggese2B3000010
Nathan ChurchCF3120000
Masyn WinnSS3110000
Totals29343090

Pitching

David Sandlin went 5.2 innings for Chicago White Sox (5 SO, 0 ER); Michael McGreevy went 6.0 innings for St. Louis Cardinals (6 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Chicago White Sox
David Sandlin5.2230050
Chris Murphy1.1200040
Trevor Richards1.0000000
St. Louis Cardinals
Michael McGreevy6.0311360
Gordon Graceffo2.0000030
George Soriano1.0100200
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T2

    Sac Fly Chase Meidroth out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Nathan Church. Andrew Benintendi scores. CWS 1, STL 0

  • B6

    Double Alec Burleson doubles (36) on a line drive to right fielder Tristan Peters. Nathan Church scores. Masyn Winn scores. Iván Herrera scores. CWS 1, STL 3

Play-by-Play

All 64 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Flyout Colson Montgomery flies out to center fielder Nathan Church. CWS 1, STL 3

  • T9

    Walk Chase Meidroth walks. Tristan Peters to 2nd. CWS 1, STL 3

  • T9

    Forceout Tristan Peters grounds into a force out, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman Thomas Saggese. Miguel Vargas to 3rd. Luisangel Acuña out at 2nd. Tristan Peters to 1st. CWS 1, STL 3

  • T9

    Flyout Andrew Benintendi flies out to center fielder Nathan Church. CWS 1, STL 3

  • T9

    Walk Munetaka Murakami walks. Miguel Vargas to 2nd. CWS 1, STL 3

  • T9

    Single Miguel Vargas singles on a line drive to left fielder Victor Scott II. CWS 1, STL 3

  • B8

    Groundout Iván Herrera grounds out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. CWS 1, STL 3

  • B8

    Lineout Victor Scott II lines out to right fielder Braden Montgomery. CWS 1, STL 3

  • B8

    Flyout Masyn Winn flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Nathan Church to 3rd. CWS 1, STL 3

  • B8

    Double Nathan Church doubles (14) on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci. CWS 1, STL 3

  • T8

    Strikeout Kyle Teel strikes out swinging, catcher Iván Herrera to first baseman Alec Burleson. CWS 1, STL 3

  • T8

    Lineout Sam Antonacci lines out sharply to first baseman Alec Burleson. CWS 1, STL 3

  • T8

    Groundout Braden Montgomery grounds out sharply, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. CWS 1, STL 3

  • B7

    Strikeout Thomas Saggese called out on strikes. CWS 1, STL 3

  • B7

    Strikeout Ramón Urías challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Ramón Urías called out on strikes. CWS 1, STL 3

  • B7

    Strikeout Leo Bernal called out on strikes. CWS 1, STL 3

  • T7

    Strikeout Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging. CWS 1, STL 3

  • T7

    Strikeout Chase Meidroth strikes out swinging. CWS 1, STL 3

  • T7

    Groundout Tristan Peters grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson. CWS 1, STL 3

  • B6

    Strikeout Jordan Walker strikes out swinging. CWS 1, STL 3

  • B6

    Double Alec Burleson doubles (36) on a line drive to right fielder Tristan Peters. Nathan Church scores. Masyn Winn scores. Iván Herrera scores. CWS 1, STL 3

  • B6

    Field Error Iván Herrera reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Colson Montgomery. Nathan Church to 3rd. Masyn Winn to 2nd. CWS 1, STL 0

  • B6

    Strikeout Bryan Torres strikes out on a foul tip. CWS 1, STL 0

  • B6

    Single Masyn Winn singles on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Nathan Church to 2nd. CWS 1, STL 0

  • B6

    Single Nathan Church singles on a fly ball to right fielder Tristan Peters. CWS 1, STL 0

  • B6

    Groundout Thomas Saggese grounds out sharply, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. CWS 1, STL 0

  • T6

    Groundout Andrew Benintendi grounds out, second baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson. CWS 1, STL 0

  • T6

    Fielders Choice Out Munetaka Murakami reaches on a fielder's choice out, first baseman Alec Burleson to catcher Iván Herrera to third baseman Nolan Gorman. Sam Antonacci out at home. Kyle Teel to 2nd. CWS 1, STL 0

  • T6

    Flyout Miguel Vargas flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. CWS 1, STL 0

  • T6

    Walk Iván Herrera challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Kyle Teel walks. CWS 1, STL 0

  • T6

    Triple Sam Antonacci triples (4) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. CWS 1, STL 0

  • B5

    Groundout Nolan Gorman grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. CWS 1, STL 0

  • B5

    Strikeout Kyle Teel challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Leo Bernal called out on strikes. CWS 1, STL 0

  • B5

    Groundout Jordan Walker grounds out, pitcher David Sandlin to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. CWS 1, STL 0

  • T5

    Grounded Into DP Brenton Doyle grounds into a double play, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Colson Montgomery out at 2nd. Brenton Doyle out at 1st. CWS 1, STL 0

  • T5

    Walk Colson Montgomery walks. CWS 1, STL 0

  • T5

    Strikeout Chase Meidroth strikes out swinging. CWS 1, STL 0

  • B4

    Groundout Alec Burleson grounds out sharply, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. CWS 1, STL 0

  • B4

    Groundout Iván Herrera grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. CWS 1, STL 0

  • B4

    Groundout Bryan Torres grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. CWS 1, STL 0

  • T4

    Groundout Tristan Peters grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson. CWS 1, STL 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging. CWS 1, STL 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging. CWS 1, STL 0

  • B3

    Flyout Masyn Winn flies out to center fielder Brenton Doyle. CWS 1, STL 0

  • B3

    Groundout Nathan Church grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. CWS 1, STL 0

  • B3

    Flyout Thomas Saggese flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci. CWS 1, STL 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Miguel Vargas strikes out swinging. CWS 1, STL 0

  • T3

    Walk Kyle Teel walks. CWS 1, STL 0

  • T3

    Groundout Sam Antonacci grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. CWS 1, STL 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Brenton Doyle strikes out swinging. CWS 1, STL 0

  • B2

    Pop Out Nolan Gorman pops out to third baseman Miguel Vargas in foul territory. CWS 1, STL 0

  • B2

    Flyout Leo Bernal flies out to center fielder Brenton Doyle. CWS 1, STL 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Jordan Walker called out on strikes. CWS 1, STL 0

  • T2

    Groundout Colson Montgomery grounds out sharply, second baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson. CWS 1, STL 0

  • T2

    Sac Fly Chase Meidroth out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Nathan Church. Andrew Benintendi scores. CWS 1, STL 0

  • T2

    Double Tristan Peters doubles (31) on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Andrew Benintendi to 3rd. CWS 0, STL 0

  • T2

    Single Andrew Benintendi singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. CWS 0, STL 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging. CWS 0, STL 0

  • B1

    Groundout Alec Burleson grounds out, first baseman Munetaka Murakami to pitcher David Sandlin. CWS 0, STL 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Iván Herrera strikes out on a foul tip. CWS 0, STL 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Bryan Torres strikes out swinging. CWS 0, STL 0

  • T1

    Groundout Miguel Vargas grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson. CWS 0, STL 0

  • T1

    Groundout Kyle Teel grounds out, pitcher Michael McGreevy to first baseman Alec Burleson. CWS 0, STL 0

  • T1

    Flyout Sam Antonacci flies out to left fielder Bryan Torres. CWS 0, STL 0