Chicago White Sox vs Chicago Cubs, May 17, 2026
May 17, 2026, 2:10 PM ET | Rate Field
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Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 29-18 | .617 | #1 | N/A | - |
| Chicago White Sox | 24-22 | .522 | #2 | #2 | 1.0 |
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Season Comparison
2026Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.
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3.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA
5.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA
3.2 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA
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Line Score
Chicago White Sox 9, Chicago Cubs 8: CHC 9 hits, CWS 12 hits; CHC 1 error, CWS 1 error.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chicago Cubs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1 |
 Chicago White Sox | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 1 |
Box Score
Batting
Alex Bregman and Michael Conforto led Chicago Cubs with 2 hits each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Hoerner2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Busch1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Alex Bregman3B | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian HappLF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Seiya SuzukiRF | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Michael ConfortoDH | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson KellyC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt ShawPR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miguel AmayaC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dansby SwansonSS | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 38 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 |
Andrew Benintendi and Edgar Quero led Chicago White Sox with 3 hits each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam AntonacciLF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Randal GrichukPH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luisangel AcuñaPR/CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Munetaka Murakami1B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Miguel Vargas3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Colson MontgomerySS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Chase Meidroth2B | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Andrew BenintendiDH | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgar QueroC | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Tristan PetersCF/LF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Derek HillRF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 38 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 2 |
Pitching
Colin Rea went 4.2 innings for Chicago Cubs (4 SO, 4 ER); Erick Fedde went 3.0 innings for Chicago White Sox (2 SO, 4 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| Colin Rea | 4.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Jacob Webb | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Hoby Milner | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Phil Maton | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Daniel Palencia | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Rolison | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chicago White Sox | |||||||
| Erick Fedde | 3.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Sean Newcomb | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Grant Taylor | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryan Hudson | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seranthony Domínguez | 1.0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tyler Davis | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
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Scoring Summary
- T1
Home Run Michael Busch homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. Nico Hoerner scores. CHC 2, CWS 0
- T1
Lineout Carson Kelly lines out to shortstop Colson Montgomery. CHC 3, CWS 0
- B2
Single Edgar Quero singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Colson Montgomery scores. Andrew Benintendi out at 3rd on the throw, center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong to third baseman Alex Bregman. CHC 3, CWS 1
- T4
Single Alex Bregman singles on a ground ball to second baseman Chase Meidroth, deflected by pitcher Sean Newcomb. Dansby Swanson scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. CHC 4, CWS 1
- B4
Double Andrew Benintendi doubles (7) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Miguel Vargas scores. CHC 4, CWS 2
- B5
Double Miguel Vargas doubles (7) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Tristan Peters scores. Munetaka Murakami scores. CHC 4, CWS 4
- B8
Home Run Tristan Peters homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Andrew Benintendi scores. Edgar Quero scores. CHC 4, CWS 7
- T9
Home Run Michael Conforto homers (3) on a fly ball to center field. Alex Bregman scores. Seiya Suzuki scores. CHC 7, CWS 7
- T10
Groundout Alex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Dansby Swanson scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Michael Busch to 2nd. CHC 8, CWS 7
- B10
Home Run Edgar Quero homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. Chase Meidroth scores. CHC 8, CWS 9
Play-by-Play
All 93 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- B10
Home Run Edgar Quero homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. Chase Meidroth scores. CHC 8, CWS 9
- B10
Sac Bunt Cubs challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Andrew Benintendi out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Michael Busch to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Chase Meidroth to 3rd. CHC 8, CWS 7
- T10
Strikeout Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging. CHC 8, CWS 7
- T10
Intent Walk Tyler Davis intentionally walks Ian Happ. CHC 8, CWS 7
- T10
Groundout Alex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Dansby Swanson scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Michael Busch to 2nd. CHC 8, CWS 7
- T10
Intent Walk Tyler Davis intentionally walks Michael Busch. CHC 7, CWS 7
- T10
Fielders Choice Out Nico Hoerner reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to catcher Edgar Quero to third baseman Miguel Vargas to pitcher Tyler Davis. Pete Crow-Armstrong out at home. Dansby Swanson to 3rd. Nico Hoerner to 2nd. CHC 7, CWS 7
- T10
Walk Dansby Swanson walks. CHC 7, CWS 7
- B9
Lineout Chase Meidroth lines out to left fielder Ian Happ. CHC 7, CWS 7
- B9
Intent Walk Daniel Palencia intentionally walks Colson Montgomery. CHC 7, CWS 7
- B9
Pop Out Miguel Vargas pops out to catcher Miguel Amaya in foul territory. CHC 7, CWS 7
- B9
Double Munetaka Murakami doubles (2) on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, deflected by right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CHC 7, CWS 7
- B9
Flyout Luisangel Acuña flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CHC 7, CWS 7
- T9
Lineout Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to second baseman Chase Meidroth. CHC 7, CWS 7
- T9
Pop Out Miguel Amaya pops out to shortstop Colson Montgomery. CHC 7, CWS 7
- T9
Home Run Michael Conforto homers (3) on a fly ball to center field. Alex Bregman scores. Seiya Suzuki scores. CHC 7, CWS 7
- T9
Field Error Seiya Suzuki reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Miguel Vargas. Alex Bregman to 3rd. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd. CHC 4, CWS 7
- T9
Strikeout Ian Happ strikes out swinging. CHC 4, CWS 7
- T9
Walk Alex Bregman walks. CHC 4, CWS 7
- B8
Lineout Derek Hill lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CHC 4, CWS 7
- B8
Home Run Tristan Peters homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Andrew Benintendi scores. Edgar Quero scores. CHC 4, CWS 7
- B8
Single Edgar Quero singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Andrew Benintendi to 2nd. CHC 4, CWS 4
- B8
Walk Andrew Benintendi walks. CHC 4, CWS 4
- B8
Groundout Chase Meidroth grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 4, CWS 4
- B8
Strikeout Colson Montgomery strikes out on a foul tip. CHC 4, CWS 4
- T8
Flyout Michael Busch flies out to center fielder Luisangel Acuña. CHC 4, CWS 4
- T8
Flyout Nico Hoerner flies out to left fielder Tristan Peters. CHC 4, CWS 4
- T8
Sac Bunt Dansby Swanson out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Miguel Vargas to second baseman Chase Meidroth. Matt Shaw to 3rd. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd. CHC 4, CWS 4
- T8
Hit By Pitch Pete Crow-Armstrong hit by pitch. Matt Shaw to 2nd. CHC 4, CWS 4
- T8
Walk Carson Kelly walks. CHC 4, CWS 4
- B7
Strikeout Miguel Vargas called out on strikes. CHC 4, CWS 4
- B7
Flyout Munetaka Murakami flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 4, CWS 4
- B7
Single Randal Grichuk singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. CHC 4, CWS 4
- B7
Groundout Derek Hill grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 4, CWS 4
- T7
Flyout Michael Conforto flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci. CHC 4, CWS 4
- T7
Pop Out Seiya Suzuki pops out to third baseman Miguel Vargas. CHC 4, CWS 4
- T7
Flyout Ian Happ flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters. CHC 4, CWS 4
- B6
Groundout Tristan Peters grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 4, CWS 4
- B6
Strikeout Edgar Quero strikes out swinging. CHC 4, CWS 4
- B6
Single Andrew Benintendi singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 4, CWS 4
- B6
Strikeout Chase Meidroth strikes out swinging. CHC 4, CWS 4
- T6
Groundout Alex Bregman grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. CHC 4, CWS 4
- T6
Strikeout Michael Busch strikes out swinging. CHC 4, CWS 4
- T6
Groundout Nico Hoerner grounds out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. CHC 4, CWS 4
- B5
Strikeout Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging. CHC 4, CWS 4
- B5
Double Miguel Vargas doubles (7) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Tristan Peters scores. Munetaka Murakami scores. CHC 4, CWS 4
- B5
Forceout Munetaka Murakami grounds into a force out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Tristan Peters to 3rd. Sam Antonacci out at 2nd. Munetaka Murakami to 1st. CHC 4, CWS 2
- B5
Single Sam Antonacci singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Tristan Peters to 2nd. CHC 4, CWS 2
- B5
Flyout Derek Hill flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 4, CWS 2
- B5
Walk Tristan Peters walks. CHC 4, CWS 2
- T5
Strikeout Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging. CHC 4, CWS 2
- T5
Hit By Pitch Pete Crow-Armstrong hit by pitch. Michael Conforto to 2nd. CHC 4, CWS 2
- T5
Flyout Carson Kelly flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters. CHC 4, CWS 2
- T5
Single Michael Conforto singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters. CHC 4, CWS 2
- T5
Groundout Seiya Suzuki grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. CHC 4, CWS 2
- B4
Strikeout Edgar Quero strikes out swinging. CHC 4, CWS 2
- B4
Double Andrew Benintendi doubles (7) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Miguel Vargas scores. CHC 4, CWS 2
- B4
Flyout Chase Meidroth flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki in foul territory. Miguel Vargas to 3rd. CHC 4, CWS 1
- B4
Groundout Colson Montgomery grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. Miguel Vargas to 2nd. CHC 4, CWS 1
- B4
Hit By Pitch Miguel Vargas hit by pitch. CHC 4, CWS 1
- T4
Grounded Into DP Ian Happ grounds into a double play, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Alex Bregman out at 2nd. Ian Happ out at 1st. CHC 4, CWS 1
- T4
Single Alex Bregman singles on a ground ball to second baseman Chase Meidroth, deflected by pitcher Sean Newcomb. Dansby Swanson scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. CHC 4, CWS 1
- T4
Flyout Michael Busch flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters. Dansby Swanson to 3rd. Nico Hoerner to 2nd. CHC 3, CWS 1
- T4
Walk Nico Hoerner walks. Dansby Swanson to 2nd. CHC 3, CWS 1
- T4
Single Dansby Swanson singles on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci. CHC 3, CWS 1
- B3
Strikeout Munetaka Murakami called out on strikes. CHC 3, CWS 1
- B3
Strikeout Carson Kelly challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Sam Antonacci called out on strikes. CHC 3, CWS 1
- B3
Strikeout Derek Hill strikes out swinging. CHC 3, CWS 1
- T3
Lineout Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to right fielder Derek Hill. CHC 3, CWS 1
- T3
Double Carson Kelly doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Michael Conforto to 3rd. CHC 3, CWS 1
- T3
Walk Michael Conforto walks. CHC 3, CWS 1
- T3
Strikeout Edgar Quero challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes. CHC 3, CWS 1
- T3
Flyout Ian Happ flies out sharply to right fielder Derek Hill. CHC 3, CWS 1
- B2
Groundout Tristan Peters grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 3, CWS 1
- B2
Single Edgar Quero singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Colson Montgomery scores. Andrew Benintendi out at 3rd on the throw, center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong to third baseman Alex Bregman. CHC 3, CWS 1
- B2
Single Andrew Benintendi singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Colson Montgomery to 3rd. CHC 3, CWS 0
- B2
Flyout Chase Meidroth flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CHC 3, CWS 0
- B2
Single Colson Montgomery singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki, deflected by first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 3, CWS 0
- T2
Flyout Alex Bregman flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters. CHC 3, CWS 0
- T2
Walk Michael Busch walks. CHC 3, CWS 0
- T2
Walk Nico Hoerner walks. CHC 3, CWS 0
- T2
Pop Out Dansby Swanson pops out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami in foul territory. CHC 3, CWS 0
- T2
Flyout Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to right fielder Derek Hill. CHC 3, CWS 0
- B1
Flyout Miguel Vargas flies out to left fielder Ian Happ. CHC 3, CWS 0
- B1
Groundout Munetaka Murakami grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 3, CWS 0
- B1
Groundout Sam Antonacci grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 3, CWS 0
- T1
Lineout Carson Kelly lines out to shortstop Colson Montgomery. CHC 3, CWS 0
- T1
Flyout Michael Conforto flies out sharply to right fielder Derek Hill. CHC 2, CWS 0
- T1
Single Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to right fielder Derek Hill. Alex Bregman to 3rd. CHC 2, CWS 0
- T1
Strikeout Ian Happ called out on strikes. CHC 2, CWS 0
- T1
Single Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to right fielder Derek Hill. CHC 2, CWS 0
- T1
Home Run Michael Busch homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. Nico Hoerner scores. CHC 2, CWS 0
- T1
Single Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tristan Peters. CHC 0, CWS 0