Cardinals Rally in Eighth Inning to Defeat White Sox 5-4

The St. Louis Cardinals secured a 5-4 win over the Chicago White Sox in the first game of their doubleheader, fueled by a three-run rally in the eighth inning. Willson Contreras was pivotal, hitting a game-tying two-run home run, followed by Yohel Pozo's go-ahead RBI single. Cardinals starter Erick Fedde limited the White Sox to two runs over five innings despite defensive errors, while reliever Ryan Helsley earned his 14th save. The White Sox had taken a 4-2 lead in the sixth inning on a two-run homer by Michael A. Taylor, but the Cardinals' late surge overcame this deficit. Chicago starter Sean Burke struggled with control, walking several batters and being pulled from the game after the sixth inning. The victory snapped Chicago's seven-game losing streak, with the Cardinals improving to 39-35.