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Chicago Cubs at Chicago White Sox

MLBJuly 25, 2025Rate Field

CubsChicagoCHC60-43

Cubs 5, White Sox 12

Final
White SoxChicagoCWSWon38-66
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC000000302591
CWS32042001–12180

W Adrian HouserL Shota Imanaga

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Michael Busch hit by pitch.
  2.  Kyle Tucker pops out to third baseman Colson Montgomery in foul territory.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki grounds into a double play, third baseman Colson Montgomery to second baseman Lenyn Sosa to first baseman Miguel Vargas. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Seiya Suzuki out at 1st.

Bot 1st

  1.  Chase Meidroth homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.CWS 67%
  2.  Austin Slater singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Edgar Quero singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Austin Slater to 2nd.
  4.  Andrew Benintendi called out on strikes.
  5.  Miguel Vargas singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Austin Slater to 3rd. Edgar Quero to 2nd.CWS 76%
  6.  Lenyn Sosa singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Austin Slater scores. Edgar Quero scores. Miguel Vargas to 2nd.CWS 86%
  7.  Mike Tauchman lines out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  8.  Michael A. Taylor strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ian Happ flies out sharply to left fielder Austin Slater.
  3.  Dansby Swanson called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Colson Montgomery homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.CWS 90%
  2.  Chase Meidroth singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Austin Slater flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  4.  Edgar Quero singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ, deflected by third baseman Vidal Bruján. Chase Meidroth to 3rd.
  5.  Andrew Benintendi singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Chase Meidroth scores. Edgar Quero to 2nd.
  6.  Miguel Vargas lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  7.  Lenyn Sosa grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 3rd

  1.  Nico Hoerner flies out to second baseman Lenyn Sosa.
  2.  Reese McGuire grounds out, first baseman Miguel Vargas to pitcher Adrian Houser.
  3.  Cubs challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Vidal Bruján singles on a ground ball to shortstop Chase Meidroth.
  4.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Lenyn Sosa to first baseman Miguel Vargas.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Mike Tauchman flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Michael A. Taylor doubles (16) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Colson Montgomery grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Michael A. Taylor to 3rd.
  4.  Chase Meidroth flies out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.

Top 4th

  1.  Kyle Tucker singles on a line drive to left fielder Austin Slater.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki walks. Kyle Tucker to 2nd.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to right fielder Mike Tauchman. Kyle Tucker to 3rd.
  4.  Ian Happ grounds into a double play, second baseman Lenyn Sosa to shortstop Chase Meidroth to first baseman Miguel Vargas. Seiya Suzuki out at 2nd. Ian Happ out at 1st.

Bot 4th

  1.  Austin Slater homers (5) on a fly ball to center field.
  2.  Edgar Quero doubles (12) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging.
  4.  Miguel Vargas singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Edgar Quero to 3rd.
  5.  Lenyn Sosa out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Edgar Quero scores.
  6.  Mike Tauchman homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. Miguel Vargas scores.
  7.  Michael A. Taylor strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Dansby Swanson lines out sharply to center fielder Michael A. Taylor.
  2.  Nico Hoerner flies out to second baseman Lenyn Sosa.
  3.  Reese McGuire singles on a line drive to right fielder Mike Tauchman.
  4.  Vidal Bruján grounds out to first baseman Miguel Vargas.

Bot 5th

  1.  Colson Montgomery flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Chase Meidroth singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Austin Slater reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Vidal Bruján. Chase Meidroth to 2nd. Chase Meidroth advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by third baseman Vidal Bruján.
  4.  Edgar Quero singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Chase Meidroth scores. Austin Slater to 3rd.
  5.  Andrew Benintendi lines out sharply to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  6.  Miguel Vargas singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Austin Slater scores. Edgar Quero to 2nd.
  7.  Lenyn Sosa lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Top 6th

  1.  Michael Busch grounds out, third baseman Colson Montgomery to first baseman Miguel Vargas.
  2.  Kyle Tucker flies out to center fielder Michael A. Taylor.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder Michael A. Taylor.

Bot 6th

  1.  Mike Tauchman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael A. Taylor flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker in foul territory.
  3.  Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong walks.
  2.  Ian Happ walks. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.
  3.  Justin Turner strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nico Hoerner flies out to left fielder Austin Slater.
  5.  Reese McGuire homers (6) on a line drive to right center field. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Ian Happ scores.
  6.  Vidal Bruján singles on a ground ball to right fielder Mike Tauchman.
  7.  Michael Busch flies out sharply to center fielder Michael A. Taylor.

Bot 7th

  1.  Chase Meidroth flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  2.  Austin Slater called out on strikes.
  3.  Edgar Quero strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 8th

  1.  Kyle Tucker grounds out to first baseman Lenyn Sosa.
  2.  Jon Berti grounds out, shortstop Chase Meidroth to first baseman Lenyn Sosa.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to center fielder Michael A. Taylor.

Bot 8th

  1.  Andrew Benintendi lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Josh Rojas walks.
  3.  Lenyn Sosa doubles (16) on a line drive to left fielder Vidal Bruján. Josh Rojas to 3rd.
  4.  Brooks Baldwin grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Jon Berti. Josh Rojas scores. Lenyn Sosa to 3rd.
  5.  Michael A. Taylor pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.

Top 9th

  1.  Matt Shaw doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Austin Slater.
  2.  Justin Turner pops out to second baseman Josh Rojas.
  3.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder Austin Slater. Matt Shaw to 3rd.
  4.  Reese McGuire singles on a line drive to right fielder Brooks Baldwin. Matt Shaw scores. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
  5.  Vidal Bruján singles on a fly ball to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Reese McGuire to 2nd.
  6.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  7.  Kyle Tucker walks. Nico Hoerner scores. Reese McGuire to 3rd. Vidal Bruján to 2nd.
  8.  Jon Berti grounds out to first baseman Lenyn Sosa.

Bot 1st

  1.  CHC 0, CWS 1Chase Meidroth homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.CWS 67%
  2.  CHC 0, CWS 3Lenyn Sosa singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Austin Slater scores. Edgar Quero scores. Miguel Vargas to 2nd.CWS 86%

Bot 2nd

  1.  CHC 0, CWS 4Colson Montgomery homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.CWS 90%
  2.  CHC 0, CWS 5Andrew Benintendi singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Chase Meidroth scores. Edgar Quero to 2nd.

Bot 4th

  1.  CHC 0, CWS 6Austin Slater homers (5) on a fly ball to center field.
  2.  CHC 0, CWS 7Lenyn Sosa out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Edgar Quero scores.
  3.  CHC 0, CWS 9Mike Tauchman homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. Miguel Vargas scores.

Bot 5th

  1.  CHC 0, CWS 10Edgar Quero singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Chase Meidroth scores. Austin Slater to 3rd.
  2.  CHC 0, CWS 11Miguel Vargas singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Austin Slater scores. Edgar Quero to 2nd.

Top 7th

  1.  CHC 3, CWS 11Reese McGuire homers (6) on a line drive to right center field. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Ian Happ scores.

Bot 8th

  1.  CHC 3, CWS 12Brooks Baldwin grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Jon Berti. Josh Rojas scores. Lenyn Sosa to 3rd.

Top 9th

  1.  CHC 4, CWS 12Reese McGuire singles on a line drive to right fielder Brooks Baldwin. Matt Shaw scores. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
  2.  CHC 5, CWS 12Kyle Tucker walks. Nico Hoerner scores. Reese McGuire to 3rd. Vidal Bruján to 2nd.

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 0–1 CWS

Chase Meidroth homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.

See it in the scoring summary
CWS 67%CWS +12 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

White SoxChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Michael Busch 1B4000001.280
Kyle Tucker RF4011010.275
Seiya Suzuki DH2000010.254
Jon Berti P2000000.214
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF3100011.268
Ian Happ LF2100010.224
Matt Shaw 2B1110000.225
Dansby Swanson SS2000001.253
Justin Turner 3B2000001.208
Nico Hoerner SS4110000.286
Reese McGuire C4134100.243
Vidal Bruján LF4030000.227
Totals34595144

2B: Shaw.HR: McGuire.RBI: Tucker, McGuire 4.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Shota Imanaga L3.0127702853.12
Chris Flexen2.054202472.81
Drew Pomeranz1.000002182.22
Ryan Brasier1.000002190.93
Jon Berti1.011110167.36

Video

3:14Cubs vs. White Sox HighlightsMLB video
0:18Edgar Quero's RBI single0:19Reese McGuire's three-run homer (6)0:59Craig Counsell breaks down Shota Imanaga's start0:18Reese McGuire's RBI single
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