Veteran slugger Randal Grichuk found 'perfect marriage' in deal with White Sox

Randal Grichuk finished his season with the White Sox by hitting a go-ahead home run in a 4-2 win over the Rockies, following a midseason acquisition.
Outfielder/designated hitter Randal Grichuk’s renaissance season with the White Sox, which he capped with a go-ahead, two-run home run in a season-ending 4-2 victory Sunday against the Rockies, began inauspiciously.After being designated for assignment by the Yankees on April 29 in the wake of a slow start, he spent days considering offers before the Sox rushed in late.‘‘They called at the last minute,’’ Grichuk, 35, told the Sun-Times. ‘‘The day I was making my decision [May 4] was the day…
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