The Chicago White Sox rallied from a one-run deficit to defeat the Colorado Rockies 4-2 on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Guaranteed Rate Field. Anthony Kay turned in a quality start, Randal Grichuk and Brenton Doyle each went deep, and Trevor Richards nailed down the save to give Chicago a clean series result in front of the home crowd. The Sox needed every bit of it, erasing a early hole to put four runs on the board against Rockies starter Kyle Freeland.

Anthony Kay Earns the Win with Five Solid Innings

Kay was the backbone of Sunday's effort. The left-hander worked five innings, allowing just one earned run on five hits with four strikeouts and two walks. He kept Colorado's lineup in check long enough for the offense to take control, and the Sox bullpen handled the rest. Kay picks up the win in a performance that checks every box a manager asks for from his starter.

Sean Newcomb bridged the gap out of the bullpen, firing two-thirds of an inning with a pair of strikeouts and no runs allowed. Richards then closed out the final 3.1 innings, surrendering one earned run on one hit while striking out three. The 3.1-inning save was a workhorse effort and the kind of outing that stabilizes a pitching staff late in the regular season.

Grichuk and Doyle Provide the Power

The offensive story belonged to two hitters who made Kyle Freeland pay. Grichuk went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, doing the damage that chased Freeland after just four innings. Freeland finished with four earned runs on seven hits across those four frames — a rough afternoon for a pitcher who walked nobody but couldn't survive the Sox lineup's pop.

Doyle matched Grichuk's production, going 1-for-4 with a two-run shot of his own. Between the two home runs, the Sox had all four of their runs accounted for. That kind of back-to-back power display is the clearest explanation for the final score.

Sam Antonacci added a 2-for-3 afternoon at the plate, providing the contact that kept innings alive and put pressure on Colorado's pitching throughout the game.

Colorado's Only Threat: Cole Carrigg

The Rockies' offense was largely quiet. Cole Carrigg provided the lone significant moment for Colorado, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run that accounted for one of the team's two runs. The Rockies could not generate enough sustained offense against a Sox pitching staff that combined for nine strikeouts on the day.

Turning Point: Freeland Exits Early, Sox Take Command

The game turned when Freeland could not get through four innings. With the Sox tallying seven hits against him and Grichuk and Doyle both connecting for two-run shots, Colorado burned through its bullpen earlier than planned. Mark Manfredi, Nick Frasso, and Jaden Hill — who struck out two in his inning of work — all kept the Rockies within striking distance mathematically, but the deficit proved too much to overcome.

The comeback element is worth noting: this was not a wire-to-wire win. The Sox trailed by one run at some point in this game and still found a way to put four on the board and hold on. Credit the lineup for staying patient and the bullpen for not allowing Colorado back in it.

Key Performers at a Glance

  • Randal Grichuk: 1-for-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI
  • Brenton Doyle: 1-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI
  • Sam Antonacci: 2-for-3
  • Anthony Kay (W): 5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 4 K, 2 BB
  • Trevor Richards (SV): 3.1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 3 K, 0 BB
  • Kyle Freeland (L): 4.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

What's Next

The White Sox wrap up this stretch of the 2026 regular season with Sunday's result in hand. The win is a straightforward one to feel good about — solid starting pitching, two home runs, a bullpen that held the lead, and a lineup that responded after falling behind. That formula works in any month of the season.