ST. LOUIS (AP) — Alec Burleson hit a bases-clearing double, sparking the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox to wrap up a three-game series on Sunday.
Chicago entered the game leading the Cleveland Guardians by two games in the AL Central Division. The White Sox, who have lost 10 of their last 14 games, begin a three-game series Monday in Cleveland.
Michael McGreevey (7-9) allowed three hits and one run, walked three and had six strikeouts in six innings for St. Louis.
George Soriano allowed a single and a walk to start the ninth before he pitched out of the jam to earn his fourth save in 12 opportunities.
Rookie David Sandlin (2-2) had a perfect game through 5 1/3 innings before he faltered. Sandlin was recalled Sunday morning from Triple-A Charlotte with Tyler Schweitzer being optioned.
In the sixth inning with one out, Nathan Church registered the first hit and Masyn Winn followed with a single. After Bryan Torres struck out, Iván Herrera reached on an error by shortstop Colson Montgomery.
Chris Murphy relieved Sandlin and Burleson hit a line drive to right field that gave St. Louis a 3-2 lead.
The White Sox took a 1-0 lead in the second inning when Chase Meidroth hit a sacrifice fly to center field, scoring Andrew Benintendi, who led off with a single. He advanced to third on a double by Tristan Peters.
White Sox: RHP Sean Burke (8-7, 3.58) will face Guardians RHP Gavin Williams (13-7, 3.78) Monday in Cleveland.
Cardinals: LHP Quinn Mathews (1-3, 4.11) starts Monday in the opener of a three-game home series against San Francisco. The Giants haven't announced their starter.
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Chicago White Sox's Brenton Doyle catches a fly ball for an out against St. Louis Cardinals' Leo Bernal during the second inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Daylen Lile tripled to key a four-run rally in the eighth inning, Jacob Young and Dylan Crews added RBIs and the Washington Nationals beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-5 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.
Los Angeles dropped to 56-93 and must win at least seven of its last 13 games to avoid its first 100-loss season.
Washington improved to 3-61 when trailing after seven innings, sweeping the Angels for the first time.
Erik Tolman (1-1) threw a run-scoring wild pitch and Moisés Ballesteros hit a sacrifice fly that put Los Angeles ahead 4-2 in the eighth.
Yohandy Morales singled off Luke Murphy (0-3) starting the eighth and Lile triple and pinch-hitter Jorbit Vivas hit an RBI single that tied the score 4-4. Young hit a go-ahead double that chased Murphy and Crews hit a two-out RBI single.
Jack Sinclair got his first professional save, allowing Christian Moore's run-scoring groundout.
Moisés Ballesteros and Zach Neto hit solo homers for the Angels. Neto matched his career best of 26 homers.
Angels: LHP Reid Detmers (5-8, 3.32 ERA) starts Monday against visiting Seattle and LHP Kade Anderson (1-1, 4.29).
Nationals: LHP Jackson Kent (1-4, 6.59) starts at home Tuesday night against Philadelphia and LHP Cristopher Sánchez (17-5, 2.79 ERA).
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Washington Nationals' James Wood singles during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Home plate umpire Todd Tichenor, center, is helped up after being hit by a foul tip by Los Angeles Angels' Wade Meckler during the first inning of a baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the Angels, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Nationals relief pitcher Jack Sinclair reacts at the end of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout, right, and manager Kurt Suzuki, left, hug before a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
