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
๐๏ธ Gameย 2 Thread: Cardinals 8, White Sox 6 (10 innings)
๐ Location: Rate Field, Chicago
โฑ๏ธ Start Time: 4:45โฏPM CDT
๐ Scoring Summary
- Top 5: After trailing 3โ0, STL roared back. Key sequences:
- Nolan Gorman reached via walk, Michael Sianiโs single brought in the first run.
- Brendan Donovan doubled in another. A bases-loaded walk to Contreras set the stage.
- Nolan Arenado crushed a 2โ2 sinker into center field for a goโahead 3โrun HR, giving STL a 5โ3 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 6โ6 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
๐ฅ Key Performers
- Nolan Arenado: HR in 5th and a clutch 10thโinning singleโhuge.
- Lars Nootbaar: Delivered the 10thโinning insurance homer.
- Brendan Donovan & Michael Siani: Sparked the 5thโinning rally.
- Andre Granillo: Earned his first career save, handling the 7th and 10th cleanly
- White Sox: Andrew Benintendiโs grand slam and Ryan Nodaโs solo homer kept them in it, but Chicago dropped their eighth straight loss
๐ Series & Standings Impact
- Cardinals: Completed the doubleheader sweep and took the Tuesday series, strengthening their momentum. Theyโre now 40โ35 on the season .
- White Sox: Fell to 23โ52, going deep into a tough skid.
๐ฌ Postgame Notes
- STL overcame a 3โ0 deficit and tied 6โ6 to win in extrasโshowcasing both resilience and depth.
- Chicagoโs 7thโinning surge showed life, but fatigue in extras proved costly.
Next Up
- Cardinals face the Reds at home on Juneโฏ20.
- White Sox begin a road trip at Toronto, also on Juneโฏ20.
๐ง Discussion Points / Highlights
- How pivotal was Arenadoโs bat tonight? Two big hits in high-leverage moments.
- Granillo stepping up with his first saveโdoes Marmol consider him for future high-leverage innings?
- Can Chicago snap this slump? Power display tonight, but consistency remains elusive.

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