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MLB Roundup: Burleson's Bases-Loaded Double Lifts Cardinals to 3-1 Win over White Sox
Alec Burleson drove in three runs with a sixth-inning double, and Michael McGreevy held Chicago to one run over six innings.
On Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, Alec Burleson hit a three-run double in the sixth inning, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
White Sox rookie David Sandlin maintained a perfect game through 5 1/3 innings before faltering, while shortstop Colson Montgomery committed a key error that loaded the bases for Burleson's decisive hit.
Cardinals pitcher Michael McGreevy allowed one run over six innings, while Chicago went 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position, stranding seven base runners throughout the contest.
The White Sox saw their American League Central lead shrink to a half-game after the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Minnesota Twins on Sunday, tightening the division race.
Chicago travels to Cleveland for a three-game series starting Monday, with RHP Sean Burke facing Guardians RHP Gavin Williams in the opener.