St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago White Sox – A doubleheader game two thread for June 19, 2025

MLB ScheduleC

Cardinals (STL) @ White Sox (CWS) on Thursday, Jun 19, 2025 at 11:10 AM PDT. Final score: STL 5 – CWS 4

• Cardinals (STL) @ White Sox (CWS) on Thursday, Jun 19, 2025 at 02:40 PM PDT. Final score: STL 8 – CWS 6

🎙️ Game 2 Thread: Cardinals 8, White Sox 6 (10 innings)

📍 Location: Rate Field, Chicago
⏱️ Start Time: 4:45 PM CDT

📝 Scoring Summary

• Top 5: After trailing 3–0, STL roared back. Key sequences:
  • Nolan Gorman reached via walk, Michael Siani’s single brought in the first run.
  • Brendan Donovan doubled in another. A bases-loaded walk to Contreras set the stage.
  • Nolan Arenado crushed a 2‑2 sinker into center field for a go‑ahead 3‑run HR, giving STL a 5–3 lead
• Bottom 7: Chicago battled back hard:
  • Andrew Benintendi launched a grand slam.
  • Ryan Noda followed with a solo shot.
  • White Sox tied it up 6–6 heading into extras
• Top 10 (STL walk-off):
  • Nolan Arenado dropped in the go-ahead RBI single.
  • Lars Nootbaar added insurance with a solo blast.
  • Final score: Cardinals 8, White Sox 6

🔥 Key Performers

• Nolan Arenado: HR in 5th and a clutch 10th‑inning single—huge.
• Lars Nootbaar: Delivered the 10th‑inning insurance homer.
• Brendan Donovan & Michael Siani: Sparked the 5th‑inning rally.
• Andre Granillo: Earned his first career save, handling the 7th and 10th cleanly
• White Sox: Andrew Benintendi’s grand slam and Ryan Noda’s solo homer kept them in it, but Chicago dropped their eighth straight loss

📊 Series & Standings Impact

• Cardinals: Completed the doubleheader sweep and took the Tuesday series, strengthening their momentum. They’re now 40–35 on the season .
• White Sox: Fell to 23–52, going deep into a tough skid.

💬 Postgame Notes

• STL overcame a 3–0 deficit and tied 6–6 to win in extras—showcasing both resilience and depth.
• Chicago’s 7th‑inning surge showed life, but fatigue in extras proved costly.

Next Up

• Cardinals face the Reds at home on June 20.
• White Sox begin a road trip at Toronto, also on June 20.

🧠 Discussion Points / Highlights

• How pivotal was Arenado’s bat tonight? Two big hits in high-leverage moments.
• Granillo stepping up with his first save—does Marmol consider him for future high-leverage innings?
• Can Chicago snap this slump? Power display tonight, but consistency remains elusive.