Grandal 8 RBIs in return from IL, White Sox beat Cubs 17-13

CHICAGO (AP) — Yasmani Grandal homered twice and drove in eight runs in his return from the injured list, and the Chicago White Sox beat the sloppy Chicago Cubs 17-13 on Friday night.

The eight RBIs for Grandal matched the franchise record and the career best for the switch-hitting catcher. He also doubled and singled.

José Abreu added three hits and two RBIs as the White Sox improved to an AL-best 43-23 at home this year. Luis Robert also had three hits and scored three times, and Yoán Moncada extended his hitting streak to 13 games.

The AL Central-leading White Sox improved to 4-0 against the crosstown Cubs, winning the season series for the first time since 2014.

The fourth-place Cubs scored six times in the first against Dallas Keuchel, but they couldn't hold on against the powerful White Sox lineup. Patrick Wisdom homered twice and drove in four runs for the North Siders on his 30th birthday, and Michael Hermosillo hit a solo shot to go along with two impressive catches in center field.

Wisdom and Ian Happ connected in the ninth against former Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel before he fanned Austin Romine for the final out.

The 32-year-old Grandal had an immediate impact in his first game with the White Sox since he tore a tendon in his left knee July 5 at Minnesota.

He connected for his 15th homer in the third, tying it at 6 with a towering three-run drive to right against Keegan Thompson in the rookie right-hander's third big league start.

With two out and runners on first and second, Robert hit a popup against Adrian Sampson (0-1) that shortstop Andrew Romine dropped for his second error of the inning. Andrew Vaughn scored to give the White Sox a 7-6 lead, and Eloy Jiménez capped the eight-run rally with a two-run single.

Grandal added a two-run double in the...

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