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Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs

MLBMay 16, 2025Wrigley Field

White SoxChicagoCWS14-31

White Sox 3, Cubs 13

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon26-19
Score by inning
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CWS2010000003112
CHC06000223–13150

W Cade HortonL Shane Smith

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Chase Meidroth singles on a fly ball to left fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Matt Thaiss flies out to left fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Luis Robert Jr. strikes out swinging.
  4.  Miguel Vargas homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. Chase Meidroth scores.CWS 68%
  5.  Joshua Palacios singles on a ground ball to left fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  6.  Andrew Vaughn lines out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.

Bot 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder Brooks Baldwin.
  2.  Kyle Tucker flies out to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki lines out sharply to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.

Top 2nd

  1.  Edgar Quero grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Josh Rojas singles on a line drive to left fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Brooks Baldwin singles on a fly ball to left fielder Seiya Suzuki, deflected by center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Josh Rojas to 2nd.
  4.  Chase Meidroth grounds into a double play, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Brooks Baldwin out at 2nd. Chase Meidroth out at 1st.CWS 69%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to right fielder Joshua Palacios.CWS 64%
  2.  Carson Kelly hits a ground-rule double (3) on a line drive to left-center field. Michael Busch to 3rd.CWS 50%
  3.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.CWS 57%
  4.  Moisés Ballesteros reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Andrew Vaughn. Michael Busch scores. Carson Kelly to 3rd.CHC 52%
  5.  Nico Hoerner reaches on a fielder's choice. Carson Kelly scores. Moisés Ballesteros to 2nd. Missed catch error by catcher Matt Thaiss, assist to shortstop Chase Meidroth.CHC 61%
  6.  Jon Berti called out on strikes.CHC 55%
  7.  Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (12) on a fly ball to right field. Moisés Ballesteros scores. Nico Hoerner scores.CHC 83%
  8.  Kyle Tucker triples (4) on a line drive to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
  9.  Seiya Suzuki doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Luis Robert Jr. Kyle Tucker scores.CHC 90%
  10.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Matt Thaiss strikes out swinging.
  2.  Luis Robert Jr. grounds out, third baseman Jon Berti to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Miguel Vargas homers (5) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 86%
  4.  Joshua Palacios flies out to left fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Carson Kelly walks.
  2.  Dansby Swanson pops out to first baseman Andrew Vaughn in foul territory.
  3.  Moisés Ballesteros grounds into a force out, second baseman Josh Rojas to shortstop Chase Meidroth. Carson Kelly out at 2nd. Moisés Ballesteros to 1st.
  4.  Nico Hoerner grounds into a force out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to second baseman Josh Rojas. Moisés Ballesteros out at 2nd.

Top 4th

  1.  Andrew Vaughn flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Edgar Quero grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Josh Rojas singles on a fly ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  4.  Brooks Baldwin grounds out, third baseman Jon Berti to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jon Berti strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to right fielder Joshua Palacios.
  3.  Kyle Tucker lines out to right fielder Joshua Palacios. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.

Top 5th

  1.  Chase Meidroth grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Matt Thaiss grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Luis Robert Jr. flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 5th

  1.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  2.  Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.
  3.  Dansby Swanson singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
  4.  Moisés Ballesteros lines out to second baseman Josh Rojas.

Top 6th

  1.  Miguel Vargas singles on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Joshua Palacios flies out to left fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Andrew Vaughn grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Miguel Vargas to 2nd.
  4.  Edgar Quero flies out to left fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Bot 6th

  1.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder Brooks Baldwin.
  2.  Jon Berti strikes out swinging.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a fly ball to right fielder Joshua Palacios. Nico Hoerner scores.
  4.  Kyle Tucker singles on a fly ball to right fielder Joshua Palacios. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd.
  5.  Seiya Suzuki out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Luis Robert Jr. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.
  6.  Michael Busch hit by pitch. Kyle Tucker to 2nd.
  7.  Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.

Top 7th

  1.  Josh Rojas grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Brooks Baldwin flies out to left fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Chase Meidroth singles on a line drive to left fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  4.  Matt Thaiss flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.

Bot 7th

  1.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Moisés Ballesteros walks.
  3.  Nico Hoerner doubles (9) on a ground ball to left fielder Brooks Baldwin, deflected by third baseman Miguel Vargas. Moisés Ballesteros to 3rd.
  4.  Nicky Lopez called out on strikes.
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to center fielder Luis Robert Jr. Moisés Ballesteros scores. Nico Hoerner scores.
  6.  Kyle Tucker lines out to left fielder Brooks Baldwin.

Top 8th

  1.  Luis Robert Jr. pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  2.  Miguel Vargas doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Joshua Palacios strikes out swinging.
  4.  Andrew Vaughn grounds out, third baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 8th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brooks Baldwin.
  2.  Michael Busch hit by pitch.
  3.  Carson Kelly singles on a pop up to right fielder Joshua Palacios. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. Michael Busch to 2nd.
  4.  Dansby Swanson out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Joshua Palacios. Seiya Suzuki scores. Michael Busch to 3rd.
  5.  Moisés Ballesteros singles on a line drive to right fielder Joshua Palacios. Michael Busch scores. Carson Kelly to 3rd.
  6.  Nico Hoerner grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Chase Meidroth. Carson Kelly scores. Moisés Ballesteros out at 2nd. Nico Hoerner to 1st.
  7.  Nicky Lopez grounds out, first baseman Andrew Vaughn to pitcher Yoendrys Gómez.

Top 9th

  1.  Edgar Quero singles on a line drive to left fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Josh Rojas strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Brooks Baldwin grounds into a double play, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Nicky Lopez to first baseman Michael Busch. Edgar Quero out at 2nd. Brooks Baldwin out at 1st.

Top 1st

  1.  CWS 2, CHC 0Miguel Vargas homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. Chase Meidroth scores.CWS 68%

Bot 2nd

  1.  CWS 2, CHC 1Moisés Ballesteros reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Andrew Vaughn. Michael Busch scores. Carson Kelly to 3rd.CHC 52%
  2.  CWS 2, CHC 2Nico Hoerner reaches on a fielder's choice. Carson Kelly scores. Moisés Ballesteros to 2nd. Missed catch error by catcher Matt Thaiss, assist to shortstop Chase Meidroth.CHC 61%
  3.  CWS 2, CHC 5Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (12) on a fly ball to right field. Moisés Ballesteros scores. Nico Hoerner scores.CHC 83%
  4.  CWS 2, CHC 6Seiya Suzuki doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Luis Robert Jr. Kyle Tucker scores.CHC 90%

Top 3rd

  1.  CWS 3, CHC 6Miguel Vargas homers (5) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 86%

Bot 6th

  1.  CWS 3, CHC 7Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a fly ball to right fielder Joshua Palacios. Nico Hoerner scores.
  2.  CWS 3, CHC 8Seiya Suzuki out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Luis Robert Jr. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.

Bot 7th

  1.  CWS 3, CHC 10Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to center fielder Luis Robert Jr. Moisés Ballesteros scores. Nico Hoerner scores.

Bot 8th

  1.  CWS 3, CHC 11Dansby Swanson out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Joshua Palacios. Seiya Suzuki scores. Michael Busch to 3rd.
  2.  CWS 3, CHC 12Moisés Ballesteros singles on a line drive to right fielder Joshua Palacios. Michael Busch scores. Carson Kelly to 3rd.
  3.  CWS 3, CHC 13Nico Hoerner grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Chase Meidroth. Carson Kelly scores. Moisés Ballesteros out at 2nd. Nico Hoerner to 1st.

Win probability

Bot 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · CWS 2–5 CHC

Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (12) on a fly ball to right field. Moisés Ballesteros scores. Nico Hoerner scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 83%CHC +28 pts

Game leaders

White SoxChicago

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Chase Meidroth SS4120000.260
Matt Thaiss C4000001.213
Luis Robert Jr. CF4000001.181
Miguel Vargas 3B4243200.242
Joshua Palacios RF4010001.208
Andrew Vaughn 1B4000000.185
Edgar Quero DH4010000.293
Josh Rojas 2B4020001.188
Brooks Baldwin LF4010000.222
Totals363113204

2B: Vargas.HR: Vargas 2.RBI: Vargas 3.SB: Meidroth.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Shane Smith L5.076115892.05
Tyler Gilbert0.111101134.85
Brandon Eisert0.12110085.40
Miguel Castro1.1222122413.50
Yoendrys Gómez1.033300267.16

Video

3:11White Sox vs. Cubs HighlightsMLB video
1:48Pete Crow-Armstrong's four-hit, six-RBI game1:27Miguel Vargas' two-homer, four-hit game1:55Cubs score six runs in the 2nd inning1:08Cade Horton earns win in first career start
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