# GRICHUK MAGIC: Chicago White Sox SNATCH Vital Win, Survive Cardinals' Scare—Pennant Race IGNITES

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Podcast: [Locked On MLB - Daily Podcast On Major League Baseball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-mlb-daily-podcast-on-major-league-baseball-644196)
Published: 2026-09-13T14:00:00+00:00
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Chicago White Sox stun St. Louis Cardinals as Randal Grichuk emerges as the unlikely hero with a dramatic two-out, two-strike ninth-inning homer. Can this clutch moment spark a September resurgence and secure their precarious division lead ahead of a crucial showdown with the Cleveland Guardians? Sully breaks down the White Sox’s rollercoaster month, the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers clinching playoff berths, and the Houston Astros’ risky late-game decisions that threaten their AL West advantage. The discussion covers Gerrit Cole’s alarming back-to-back struggles for the New York Yankees, strategic pitfalls facing manager Joe Espada, and hidden playoff implications. With playoff races tightening, will the Yankees’ rotation or another underdog make the difference in October?

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