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Chicago Cubs at Chicago White Sox

MLBMay 16, 2026Rate Field

CubsChicagoCHC29-17

Cubs 3, White Sox 8

Final
White SoxChicagoCWSWon23-22
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC000001002380
CWS30202100–881

W Davis MartinL Jameson Taillon

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  2.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  3.  Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Sam Antonacci singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki, deflected by second baseman Matt Shaw.CWS 60%
  2.  Munetaka Murakami walks. Sam Antonacci to 2nd.CWS 66%
  3.  Miguel Vargas homers (11) on a fly ball to left center field. Sam Antonacci scores. Munetaka Murakami scores.CWS 84%
  4.  Colson Montgomery flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  5.  Chase Meidroth flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  6.  Andrew Benintendi flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Top 2nd

  1.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.
  3.  Michael Conforto flies out sharply to right fielder Jarred Kelenic.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jarred Kelenic lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Tristan Peters flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Drew Romo grounds out softly to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 3rd

  1.  Matt Shaw lines out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  3.  Miguel Amaya pops out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami in foul territory.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Sam Antonacci grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Jameson Taillon.
  2.  Munetaka Murakami homers (16) on a fly ball to center field.CWS 91%
  3.  Miguel Vargas grounds out softly, pitcher Jameson Taillon to first baseman Michael Busch.
  4.  Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was upheld: Colson Montgomery homers (13) on a fly ball to right field.
  5.  Chase Meidroth grounds out, second baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 4th

  1.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  2.  Michael Busch flies out sharply to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  3.  Alex Bregman singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Miguel Vargas. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
  4.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.
  5.  Seiya Suzuki grounds into a force out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to second baseman Chase Meidroth. Alex Bregman out at 2nd.

Bot 4th

  1.  Andrew Benintendi doubles (6) on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Jarred Kelenic strikes out swinging.
  3.  Tristan Peters grounds out, second baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch. Andrew Benintendi to 3rd.
  4.  Drew Romo strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Michael Conforto flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  2.  Matt Shaw pops out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Sam Antonacci singles on a line drive to left fielder Michael Conforto.
  2.  Munetaka Murakami homers (17) on a fly ball to center field. Sam Antonacci scores.
  3.  Miguel Vargas flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  4.  Colson Montgomery flies out sharply to right fielder Seiya Suzuki in foul territory.
  5.  Chase Meidroth grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 6th

  1.  Miguel Amaya homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field.
  2.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  3.  Michael Busch singles on a fly ball to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  4.  Alex Bregman doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Michael Busch to 3rd.
  5.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  6.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Andrew Benintendi homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field.
  2.  Jarred Kelenic strikes out swinging.
  3.  Tristan Peters walks.
  4.  Drew Romo grounds into a double play, second baseman Matt Shaw to shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Tristan Peters out at 2nd. Drew Romo out at 1st.

Top 7th

  1.  Michael Conforto walks.
  2.  Matt Shaw grounds into a force out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to second baseman Chase Meidroth. Michael Conforto out at 2nd. Matt Shaw to 1st.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. Matt Shaw to 2nd.
  4.  Miguel Amaya singles on a ground ball to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Matt Shaw to 3rd. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.
  5.  Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Jarred Kelenic.
  6.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Bot 7th

  1.  Sam Antonacci strikes out swinging.
  2.  Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging.
  3.  Miguel Vargas pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.

Top 8th

  1.  Alex Bregman called out on strikes.
  2.  Ian Happ pops out to third baseman Miguel Vargas in foul territory.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.

Bot 8th

  1.  Colson Montgomery grounds out, second baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Chase Meidroth grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Michael Conforto doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jarred Kelenic.
  2.  Matt Shaw strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (5) on a fly ball to right field. Michael Conforto scores.
  4.  Miguel Amaya flies out to right fielder Jarred Kelenic.
  5.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Bot 1st

  1.  CHC 0, CWS 3Miguel Vargas homers (11) on a fly ball to left center field. Sam Antonacci scores. Munetaka Murakami scores.CWS 84%

Bot 3rd

  1.  CHC 0, CWS 4Munetaka Murakami homers (16) on a fly ball to center field.CWS 91%
  2.  CHC 0, CWS 5Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was upheld: Colson Montgomery homers (13) on a fly ball to right field.

Bot 5th

  1.  CHC 0, CWS 7Munetaka Murakami homers (17) on a fly ball to center field. Sam Antonacci scores.

Top 6th

  1.  CHC 1, CWS 7Miguel Amaya homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field.

Bot 6th

  1.  CHC 1, CWS 8Andrew Benintendi homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field.

Top 9th

  1.  CHC 3, CWS 8Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (5) on a fly ball to right field. Michael Conforto scores.

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 0–3 CWS

Miguel Vargas homers (11) on a fly ball to left center field. Sam Antonacci scores. Munetaka Murakami scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CWS 84%CWS +18 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

White SoxChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Nico Hoerner SS5010000.262
Michael Busch 1B4010000.232
Alex Bregman 3B4020002.256
Ian Happ DH4000003.235
Seiya Suzuki RF4000002.263
Michael Conforto LF3110010.333
Matt Shaw 2B4000001.245
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF3112111.238
Miguel Amaya C4121100.246
Totals35383229

2B: Bregman, Conforto.HR: Crow-Armstrong, Amaya.RBI: Crow-Armstrong 2, Amaya.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jameson Taillon L5.088812904.97
Ethan Roberts2.000013320.00
Ryan Rolison1.000001123.75

Video

10:35Japanese Highlights: Cubs-White SoxMLB video
3:04Munetaka Murakami mashes two homers in White Sox win!1:38Davis Martin fans seven against Cubs0:30Data Viz: Munetaka Murakami's 428-foot home run0:30Mike Vasil's magic wand leads to Murakami homer
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