Cardinals Defeat White Sox 7-3 with Rookie Contributions

The St. Louis Cardinals secured a 7-3 victory against the Chicago White Sox on Friday night, powered by rookies Joshua Baez and Leo Bernal, who each recorded three hits and drove in two runs.

Alec Burleson also contributed with two hits and two RBIs for the Cardinals, who are still in a challenging position in the National League wild-card race. This win affected the White Sox's lead in the American League Central, reducing it to half a game over the Cleveland Guardians.

Chase Meidroth hit two home runs for Chicago, which has now lost four consecutive games. The Cardinals took the lead in the third inning with Baez's RBI single and extended it in the fifth with additional runs. The game was delayed for 70 minutes due to weather conditions.