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Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs

MLBMay 18, 2025Wrigley Field

White SoxChicagoCWS14-33

White Sox 2, Cubs 6

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon28-19
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CWS000100001281
CHC10000311–6100

W Drew PomeranzL Jonathan Cannon

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Chase Meidroth doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Miguel Vargas lines out to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Chase Meidroth to 3rd.
  3.  Joshua Palacios lines into a double play, left fielder Seiya Suzuki to catcher Carson Kelly. Chase Meidroth out at home.CHC 55%

Bot 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong triples (3) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.CHC 65%
  2.  Kyle Tucker grounds out to first baseman Tim Elko.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Brooks Baldwin. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.
  4.  Michael Busch singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
  5.  Carson Kelly flies out to right fielder Michael A. Taylor.

Top 2nd

  1.  Luis Robert Jr. flies out sharply to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  2.  Josh Rojas grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Edgar Quero singles on a line drive to left fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  4.  Tim Elko grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Chase Meidroth to first baseman Tim Elko.
  2.  Moisés Ballesteros grounds out, second baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Tim Elko.
  3.  Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.

Top 3rd

  1.  Brooks Baldwin called out on strikes.
  2.  Michael A. Taylor strikes out swinging.
  3.  Chase Meidroth flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Vidal Bruján pops out to third baseman Miguel Vargas.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to third baseman Miguel Vargas in foul territory.
  3.  Kyle Tucker strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 4th

  1.  Miguel Vargas homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 50%
  2.  Joshua Palacios grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Luis Robert Jr. lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Josh Rojas strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.
  2.  Michael Busch lines out to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
  3.  Carson Kelly called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Edgar Quero walks.CWS 55%
  2.  Tim Elko grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Edgar Quero out at 2nd. Tim Elko to 1st.CHC 50%
  3.  Brooks Baldwin walks. Tim Elko to 2nd.CWS 56%
  4.  Cubs challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Michael A. Taylor grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Brooks Baldwin out at 2nd. Michael A. Taylor out at 1st.CHC 56%

Bot 5th

  1.  Dansby Swanson flies out sharply to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
  2.  Moisés Ballesteros lines out sharply to right fielder Michael A. Taylor.
  3.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, second baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Tim Elko.

Top 6th

  1.  Chase Meidroth pops out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Miguel Vargas singles on a line drive to left fielder Seiya Suzuki, deflected by shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  3.  Andrew Vaughn flies out to left fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  4.  Luis Robert Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Seiya Suzuki. Miguel Vargas to 2nd.
  5.  Lenyn Sosa called out on strikes.CHC 57%

Bot 6th

  1.  Vidal Bruján singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Michael A. Taylor.CHC 64%
  2.  White Sox challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (12) on a ground ball to right fielder Michael A. Taylor. Vidal Bruján scores.CHC 80%
  3.  Kyle Tucker reaches on a fielding error by left fielder Brooks Baldwin. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd. Kyle Tucker to 2nd.CHC 86%
  4.  Seiya Suzuki out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Luis Robert Jr. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.
  5.  Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to center fielder Luis Robert Jr. Kyle Tucker scores.CHC 92%
  6.  Carson Kelly called out on strikes.
  7.  Dansby Swanson pops out to first baseman Tim Elko in foul territory.

Top 7th

  1.  Edgar Quero grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Tim Elko singles on a ground ball to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  3.  Brooks Baldwin grounds into a double play, pitcher Ryan Pressly to shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Tim Elko out at 2nd. Brooks Baldwin out at 1st.

Bot 7th

  1.  Justin Turner strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Nico Hoerner doubles (10) on a ground ball to left fielder Brooks Baldwin.
  3.  Vidal Bruján singles on a line drive to right fielder Michael A. Taylor. Nico Hoerner scores.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  5.  Kyle Tucker singles on a line drive to center fielder Luis Robert Jr. Vidal Bruján to 3rd.
  6.  Seiya Suzuki walks. Kyle Tucker to 2nd.
  7.  Michael Busch flies out to right fielder Michael A. Taylor.

Top 8th

  1.  Michael A. Taylor strikes out swinging.
  2.  Chase Meidroth grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Miguel Vargas hit by pitch.
  4.  Andrew Vaughn flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.

Bot 8th

  1.  Carson Kelly flies out to left fielder Brooks Baldwin.
  2.  Dansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to third baseman Miguel Vargas.
  3.  Justin Turner flies out to right fielder Michael A. Taylor.
  4.  Nico Hoerner doubles (11) on a ground ball to left fielder Brooks Baldwin. Dansby Swanson scores.
  5.  Nicky Lopez lines out to left fielder Brooks Baldwin.

Top 9th

  1.  Luis Robert Jr. doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Lenyn Sosa singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Luis Robert Jr. to 3rd.
  3.  Edgar Quero grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Luis Robert Jr. scores. Lenyn Sosa to 2nd.
  4.  Tim Elko strikes out swinging.
  5.  Brooks Baldwin grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 1st

  1.  CWS 0, CHC 1Seiya Suzuki out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Brooks Baldwin. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.

Top 4th

  1.  CWS 1, CHC 1Miguel Vargas homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 50%

Bot 6th

  1.  CWS 1, CHC 2White Sox challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (12) on a ground ball to right fielder Michael A. Taylor. Vidal Bruján scores.CHC 80%
  2.  CWS 1, CHC 3Seiya Suzuki out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Luis Robert Jr. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.
  3.  CWS 1, CHC 4Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to center fielder Luis Robert Jr. Kyle Tucker scores.CHC 92%

Bot 7th

  1.  CWS 1, CHC 5Vidal Bruján singles on a line drive to right fielder Michael A. Taylor. Nico Hoerner scores.

Bot 8th

  1.  CWS 1, CHC 6Nico Hoerner doubles (11) on a ground ball to left fielder Brooks Baldwin. Dansby Swanson scores.

Top 9th

  1.  CWS 2, CHC 6Edgar Quero grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Luis Robert Jr. scores. Lenyn Sosa to 2nd.

Win probability

Top 4th · Biggest swing #1 · CWS 1–1 CHC

Miguel Vargas homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 50%CWS +14 pts

Game leaders

White SoxChicago

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Chase Meidroth SS4010000.284
Miguel Vargas 3B3121100.245
Joshua Palacios DH2000000.195
Andrew Vaughn DH2000000.184
Luis Robert Jr. CF4120000.184
Josh Rojas 2B2000001.171
Lenyn Sosa 2B2010001.265
Edgar Quero C3011010.280
Tim Elko 1B4010001.190
Brooks Baldwin LF3000011.215
Michael A. Taylor RF3000002.198
Totals32282126

2B: Meidroth, Jr..HR: Vargas.RBI: Vargas, Quero.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jonathan Cannon L5.044303883.76
Steven Wilson1.010001162.03
Brandon Eisert0.231102155.68
Miguel Castro1.1211102610.13

Video

3:00White Sox vs. Cubs HighlightsMLB video
0:52Pete Crow-Armstrong's RBI double stands after review0:13Michael Busch's RBI single0:51Colin Rea strikes out three over 5 1/3 innings0:44Jonathan Cannon fans three over five-plus innings
All 21 clips

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