Chicago White Sox vs Chicago Cubs

May 16, 2026 • 7:10 PM • Rate Field

Status

Final

Chicago White Sox logo

Chicago White Sox

CWS

8

Chicago Cubs logo

Chicago Cubs

CHC

3

Last 5 Form

Chicago White Sox

4-1

Last 5

Chicago Cubs

2-3

Last 5

Probable Pitchers

Chicago White Sox

Chicago Cubs

Standings Snapshot

Full standings

Chicago White Sox

23-22 (.511)

Div

#2

WC

#2

GB

1.0

Chicago Cubs

29-17 (.630)

Div

#1

WC

GB

-

Season Comparison

2026
StatChicago White SoxChicago Cubs
OPS.737.722
HR9683
Runs333329
ERA4.294.23
WHIP1.321.25
Strikeouts572569

Top Players

Chicago White Sox

Hitters

Miguel Vargas headshot
Miguel Vargas

7 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Colson Montgomery headshot
Colson Montgomery

6 H, 3 HR, 3 RBI

Munetaka Murakami headshot
Munetaka Murakami

4 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Sean Newcomb headshot
Sean Newcomb

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0 ERA

Davis Martin headshot
Davis Martin

6.0 IP, 7 SO, 1.5 ERA

Anthony Kay headshot
Anthony Kay

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 3 ERA

Chicago Cubs

Hitters

Alex Bregman headshot
Alex Bregman

8 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Ian Happ headshot
Ian Happ

4 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pete Crow-Armstrong headshot
Pete Crow-Armstrong

3 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Ben Brown headshot
Ben Brown

4.0 IP, 7 SO, 0 ERA

Trent Thornton headshot
Trent Thornton

3.0 IP, 3 SO, 0 ERA

Shota Imanaga headshot
Shota Imanaga

7.0 IP, 6 SO, 2.571 ERA

Line Score

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Chicago Cubs000001002380
Chicago White Sox30202100881

Box Score

Batting

PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Chicago Cubs
Nico Hoerner (SS)5010000
Michael Busch (1B)4010000
Alex Bregman (3B)4020020
Ian Happ (DH)4000030
Seiya Suzuki (RF)4000020
Michael Conforto (LF)3110100
Matt Shaw (2B)4000010
Pete Crow-Armstrong (CF)3112111
Miguel Amaya (C)4121001
Jameson Taillon (P)
Ethan Roberts (P)
Ryan Rolison (P)
Chicago White Sox
Sam Antonacci (LF)4220010
Munetaka Murakami (1B)3323112
Miguel Vargas (3B)4113001
Colson Montgomery (SS)4111001
Chase Meidroth (2B)4000000
Andrew Benintendi (DH)3121001
Randal Grichuk (DH)1000010
Jarred Kelenic (RF)3000020
Tristan Peters (CF)2000100
Drew Romo (C)3000010
Davis Martin (P)
Brandon Eisert (P)
Trevor Richards (P)

Pitching

PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Chicago Cubs
Jameson Taillon5.0888125
Ethan Roberts2.0000130
Ryan Rolison1.0000010
Chicago White Sox
Davis Martin6.0511071
Brandon Eisert1.0100200
Trevor Richards2.0222021

Scoring Summary

bottom 1 • Home Run • 3-0

Miguel Vargas homers (11) on a fly ball to left center field. Sam Antonacci scores. Munetaka Murakami scores.

bottom 3 • Home Run • 4-0

Munetaka Murakami homers (16) on a fly ball to center field.

bottom 3 • Home Run • 5-0

Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was upheld: Colson Montgomery homers (13) on a fly ball to right field.

bottom 5 • Home Run • 7-0

Munetaka Murakami homers (17) on a fly ball to center field. Sam Antonacci scores.

top 6 • Home Run • 7-1

Miguel Amaya homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field.

bottom 6 • Home Run • 8-1

Andrew Benintendi homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field.

top 9 • Home Run • 8-3

Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (5) on a fly ball to right field. Michael Conforto scores.

Play-by-Play

Official content

top 9 • Groundout • 8-3

Nico Hoerner grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

top 9 • Flyout • 8-3

Miguel Amaya flies out to right fielder Jarred Kelenic.

top 9 • Home Run • 8-3

Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (5) on a fly ball to right field. Michael Conforto scores.

top 9 • Strikeout • 8-1

Matt Shaw strikes out on a foul tip.

top 9 • Double • 8-1

Michael Conforto doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jarred Kelenic.

bottom 8 • Strikeout • 8-1

Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging.

bottom 8 • Groundout • 8-1

Chase Meidroth grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

bottom 8 • Groundout • 8-1

Colson Montgomery grounds out, second baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.

top 8 • Flyout • 8-1

Seiya Suzuki flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.

top 8 • Pop Out • 8-1

Ian Happ pops out to third baseman Miguel Vargas in foul territory.

top 8 • Strikeout • 8-1

Alex Bregman called out on strikes.

bottom 7 • Pop Out • 8-1

Miguel Vargas pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.

bottom 7 • Strikeout • 8-1

Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging.

bottom 7 • Strikeout • 8-1

Sam Antonacci strikes out swinging.

top 7 • Groundout • 8-1

Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

top 7 • Flyout • 8-1

Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Jarred Kelenic.

top 7 • Single • 8-1

Miguel Amaya singles on a ground ball to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Matt Shaw to 3rd. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.

top 7 • Walk • 8-1

Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. Matt Shaw to 2nd.

top 7 • Forceout • 8-1

Matt Shaw grounds into a force out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to second baseman Chase Meidroth. Michael Conforto out at 2nd. Matt Shaw to 1st.

top 7 • Walk • 8-1

Michael Conforto walks.

bottom 6 • Grounded Into DP • 8-1

Drew Romo grounds into a double play, second baseman Matt Shaw to shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Tristan Peters out at 2nd. Drew Romo out at 1st.

bottom 6 • Walk • 8-1

Tristan Peters walks.

bottom 6 • Strikeout • 8-1

Jarred Kelenic strikes out swinging.

bottom 6 • Home Run • 8-1

Andrew Benintendi homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field.

top 6 • Strikeout • 7-1

Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.

top 6 • Strikeout • 7-1

Ian Happ strikes out swinging.

top 6 • Double • 7-1

Alex Bregman doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Michael Busch to 3rd.

top 6 • Single • 7-1

Michael Busch singles on a fly ball to left fielder Sam Antonacci.

top 6 • Groundout • 7-1

Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

top 6 • Home Run • 7-1

Miguel Amaya homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field.