Grichuk and Doyle go deep in 3rd, power playoff-bound White Sox past Rockies 4-2 in season finale

In a thrilling finale to their regular-season, the Chicago White Sox edged out the Colorado Rockies 4-2 in the third inning, thanks to power-hitting duo Randal Grichuk and Brenton Doyle. The White Sox, who have clinched a playoff berth, will now face off against either the Houston Astros or Texas Rangers in a three-game series starting Tuesday.

The White Sox have secured the final AL Wild Card spot, finishing the season with an 84-78 record, just one game behind division champion Cleveland in the American League Central. This marks a significant improvement for the team, as they have recorded a 24-win increase since their previous season in which they finished 60-102.

Grichuk's 15th home run of the season was particularly noteworthy, coming in the same inning as Doyle's sixth home run. Cole Carrigg contributed a solo homer for the Rockies, who finished the season with a 58-104 record, the worst in the majors for the second consecutive year. The Rockies set a franchise record with their 43 wins in 2025, which was the lowest number of wins in their history.

The White Sox, who peaked at nine games over .500 (72-63) on August 29, had a 4.5-game lead in the AL Central at one point during the season. However, they fell short as Cleveland overtook them with a third straight division title. The White Sox's attendance for the game was 29,767, resulting in a season total of 1,986,419, which averaged 24,524 per game compared to 18,072 in 2025.