Chicago Cubs vs Chicago White Sox, August 19, 2026

White SoxCWS
3-0
Final
CubsCHC

August 19, 2026, 2:20 PM ET | Wrigley Field

Last 5 Form

Chicago White Sox

3-2

Last 5
W 4-3
@ DET
W 7-5
@ DET
L 5-7
@ CHC
L 3-4
@ CHC
W 3-0
@ CHC

Chicago Cubs

2-3

Last 5
L 4-8
vs STL
L 4-11
vs STL
W 7-5
vs CWS
W 4-3
vs CWS
L 0-3
vs CWS

Starting Pitchers

Chicago White Sox

Sean Newcomb headshot
Sean Newcomb
Recorded starter

Chicago Cubs

Clay Holmes headshot
Clay Holmes
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 19, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Chicago White Sox66-60.524#1N/A-
Chicago Cubs74-54.578#2#14.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Chicago White SoxChicago Cubs
.726
OPS
.767
211
HR
220
776
Runs
850
4.12
ERA
4.12
1.31
WHIP
1.26
1337
Strikeouts by pitchers
1260

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Chicago White Sox

Hitters

Munetaka Murakami headshot
Munetaka Murakami

3 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Randal Grichuk headshot
Randal Grichuk

5 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Andrew Benintendi headshot
Andrew Benintendi

4 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

José Urquidy headshot
José Urquidy

6.0 IP, 8 SO, 0.00 ERA

Grant Taylor headshot
Grant Taylor

3.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Erick Fedde headshot
Erick Fedde

4.2 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Chicago Cubs

Hitters

Pete Crow-Armstrong headshot
Pete Crow-Armstrong

6 H, 4 HR, 6 RBI

Seiya Suzuki headshot
Seiya Suzuki

3 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Michael Conforto headshot
Michael Conforto

1 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Aaron Civale headshot
Aaron Civale

3.1 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Javier Assad headshot
Javier Assad

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Clay Holmes headshot
Clay Holmes

5.1 IP, 1 SO, 1.69 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

José Urquidy headshot
José Urquidy
Chicago White Sox, MLBDB pick
Clay Holmes headshot
Clay Holmes
Chicago Cubs, MLBDB pick
Braden Montgomery headshot
Braden Montgomery
Chicago White Sox, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Chicago White Sox 3, Chicago Cubs 0: CWS 9 hits, CHC 2 hits; CWS 0 errors, CHC 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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Chicago Cubs000000000020

Box Score

Batting

Miguel Vargas and Braden Montgomery led Chicago White Sox with 2 hits each.

Chicago White Sox batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Sam AntonacciLF3000210
Brenton DoyleCF0000000
Munetaka Murakami1B5000000
Miguel Vargas3B3220200
Andrew BenintendiDH2011100
Randal GrichukPH/DH2110000
Braden MontgomeryRF4022000
Colson MontgomerySS4010020
Chase Meidroth2B4010010
Tristan PetersCF/LF3000100
Jake RogersC4010010
Totals34393650

Tyrone Taylor led Chicago Cubs with 2 hits.

Chicago Cubs batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Pete Crow-ArmstrongDH4000010
Seiya SuzukiRF2000210
Alex Bregman3B4000010
Michael Busch1B3000010
Nico HoernerSS3000010
Pedro Ramírez2B2000110
Carson KellyC3000010
Ian HappLF3000020
Tyrone TaylorCF2020000
Michael ConfortoPH1000010
Totals270203100

Pitching

José Urquidy went 6.0 innings for Chicago White Sox (8 SO, 0 ER); Clay Holmes went 5.1 innings for Chicago Cubs (1 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Chicago White Sox
Sean Newcomb2.0000200
José Urquidy6.0200080
Grant Taylor1.0000120
Chicago Cubs
Clay Holmes5.1611210
Caleb Thielbar0.2000010
Trent Thornton1.0100010
Ryan Rolison0.2222100
Aaron Civale1.1000320
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T6

    Single Andrew Benintendi singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyrone Taylor. Miguel Vargas scores. CWS 1, CHC 0

  • T8

    Double Braden Montgomery doubles (11) on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki, deflected by first baseman Michael Busch. Miguel Vargas scores. Randal Grichuk scores. CWS 3, CHC 0

Play-by-Play

All 70 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Strikeout Alex Bregman called out on strikes. CWS 3, CHC 0

  • B9

    Walk Seiya Suzuki walks. CWS 3, CHC 0

  • B9

    Pop Out Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami in foul territory. CWS 3, CHC 0

  • B9

    Strikeout Michael Conforto strikes out swinging. CWS 3, CHC 0

  • T9

    Pop Out Randal Grichuk pops out to third baseman Alex Bregman in foul territory. CWS 3, CHC 0

  • T9

    Intent Walk Aaron Civale intentionally walks Miguel Vargas. CWS 3, CHC 0

  • T9

    Groundout Munetaka Murakami grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Tristan Peters to 3rd. Sam Antonacci to 2nd. CWS 3, CHC 0

  • T9

    Walk Sam Antonacci walks. Tristan Peters to 2nd. CWS 3, CHC 0

  • T9

    Strikeout Jake Rogers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jake Rogers called out on strikes. CWS 3, CHC 0

  • T9

    Walk Tristan Peters walks. CWS 3, CHC 0

  • B8

    Groundout Ian Happ grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. CWS 3, CHC 0

  • B8

    Groundout Carson Kelly grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. CWS 3, CHC 0

  • B8

    Flyout Pedro Ramírez flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci. CWS 3, CHC 0

  • T8

    Strikeout Chase Meidroth strikes out swinging. CWS 3, CHC 0

  • T8

    Lineout Colson Montgomery lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CWS 3, CHC 0

  • T8

    Double Braden Montgomery doubles (11) on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki, deflected by first baseman Michael Busch. Miguel Vargas scores. Randal Grichuk scores. CWS 3, CHC 0

  • T8

    Double Randal Grichuk doubles (20) on a fly ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Miguel Vargas to 3rd. CWS 1, CHC 0

  • T8

    Walk Miguel Vargas walks. CWS 1, CHC 0

  • T8

    Groundout Munetaka Murakami grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CWS 1, CHC 0

  • B7

    Groundout Nico Hoerner grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. CWS 1, CHC 0

  • B7

    Lineout Michael Busch lines out softly to second baseman Chase Meidroth. CWS 1, CHC 0

  • B7

    Flyout Alex Bregman flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci. CWS 1, CHC 0

  • T7

    Strikeout Sam Antonacci strikes out swinging. CWS 1, CHC 0

  • T7

    Flyout Jake Rogers flies out to left fielder Ian Happ. CWS 1, CHC 0

  • T7

    Forceout Tristan Peters grounds into a force out, first baseman Michael Busch to shortstop Nico Hoerner. Chase Meidroth out at 2nd. Tristan Peters to 1st. CWS 1, CHC 0

  • T7

    Single Chase Meidroth singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. CWS 1, CHC 0

  • B6

    Groundout Seiya Suzuki grounds out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. CWS 1, CHC 0

  • B6

    Double Play Pete Crow-Armstrong lines into a double play, right fielder Braden Montgomery to third baseman Miguel Vargas. Tyrone Taylor out at 3rd. CWS 1, CHC 0

  • B6

    Double Tyrone Taylor doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci. CWS 1, CHC 0

  • T6

    Strikeout Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging. CWS 1, CHC 0

  • T6

    Forceout Braden Montgomery grounds into a force out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to shortstop Nico Hoerner. Andrew Benintendi out at 2nd. Braden Montgomery to 1st. CWS 1, CHC 0

  • T6

    Single Andrew Benintendi singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyrone Taylor. Miguel Vargas scores. CWS 1, CHC 0

  • T6

    Double Miguel Vargas hits a ground-rule double (29) on a line drive down the left-field line. CWS 0, CHC 0

  • B5

    Strikeout Ian Happ strikes out swinging. CWS 0, CHC 0

  • B5

    Strikeout Carson Kelly strikes out swinging. CWS 0, CHC 0

  • B5

    Strikeout Pedro Ramírez strikes out swinging. CWS 0, CHC 0

  • T5

    Groundout Munetaka Murakami grounds out sharply, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. CWS 0, CHC 0

  • T5

    Forceout Sam Antonacci grounds into a force out, third baseman Alex Bregman to second baseman Pedro Ramírez. Jake Rogers out at 2nd. Sam Antonacci to 1st. CWS 0, CHC 0

  • T5

    Single Jake Rogers singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. CWS 0, CHC 0

  • T5

    Lineout Tristan Peters lines out to second baseman Pedro Ramírez. CWS 0, CHC 0

  • B4

    Strikeout Nico Hoerner called out on strikes. CWS 0, CHC 0

  • B4

    Strikeout Michael Busch called out on strikes. CWS 0, CHC 0

  • B4

    Groundout Alex Bregman grounds out sharply, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. CWS 0, CHC 0

  • T4

    Groundout Chase Meidroth grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. CWS 0, CHC 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Double Play Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging and Braden Montgomery caught stealing 2nd, catcher Carson Kelly to shortstop Nico Hoerner to catcher Carson Kelly. CWS 0, CHC 0

  • T4

    Single Braden Montgomery singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. CWS 0, CHC 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging. CWS 0, CHC 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging. CWS 0, CHC 0

  • B3

    Single Tyrone Taylor singles on a ground ball to shortstop Colson Montgomery. CWS 0, CHC 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Ian Happ strikes out swinging. CWS 0, CHC 0

  • T3

    Groundout Andrew Benintendi grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Clay Holmes. CWS 0, CHC 0

  • T3

    Single Miguel Vargas singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Munetaka Murakami to 2nd. CWS 0, CHC 0

  • T3

    Forceout Munetaka Murakami grounds into a force out, first baseman Michael Busch to shortstop Nico Hoerner. Sam Antonacci out at 2nd. Munetaka Murakami to 1st. CWS 0, CHC 0

  • T3

    Walk Sam Antonacci walks. CWS 0, CHC 0

  • T3

    Groundout Jake Rogers grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. CWS 0, CHC 0

  • B2

    Grounded Into DP Carson Kelly grounds into a double play, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Pedro Ramírez out at 2nd. Carson Kelly out at 1st. CWS 0, CHC 0

  • B2

    Walk Pedro Ramírez walks. CWS 0, CHC 0

  • B2

    Lineout Nico Hoerner lines out to right fielder Braden Montgomery. CWS 0, CHC 0

  • T2

    Groundout Tristan Peters grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. CWS 0, CHC 0

  • T2

    Groundout Chase Meidroth grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. Braden Montgomery to 3rd. Colson Montgomery to 2nd. CWS 0, CHC 0

  • T2

    Single Colson Montgomery singles on a ground ball to second baseman Pedro Ramírez, deflected by pitcher Clay Holmes. Braden Montgomery to 2nd. CWS 0, CHC 0

  • T2

    Forceout Braden Montgomery grounds into a force out, third baseman Alex Bregman to second baseman Pedro Ramírez. Andrew Benintendi out at 2nd. Braden Montgomery to 1st. CWS 0, CHC 0

  • T2

    Walk Andrew Benintendi walks. CWS 0, CHC 0

  • B1

    Groundout Michael Busch grounds out sharply, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. CWS 0, CHC 0

  • B1

    Flyout Alex Bregman flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci. CWS 0, CHC 0

  • B1

    Walk Seiya Suzuki walks. CWS 0, CHC 0

  • B1

    Flyout Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters. CWS 0, CHC 0

  • T1

    Flyout Miguel Vargas flies out to center fielder Tyrone Taylor. CWS 0, CHC 0

  • T1

    Groundout Munetaka Murakami grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. CWS 0, CHC 0

  • T1

    Groundout Sam Antonacci grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CWS 0, CHC 0