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Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs

MLBAugust 19, 2026Wrigley Field

White SoxChicagoCWSWon66-60

White Sox 3, Cubs 0

Final
CubsChicagoCHC74-54
Score by inning
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W José UrquidyL Clay HolmesSV Grant Taylor

José Urquidy sharp in long relief, Braden Montgomery has 2 RBIs as the White Sox beat the Cubs 3-0José Urquidy pitched six innings of crisp, two-hit relief, rookie Braden Montgomery drove in two runs and the Chicago White Sox topped the crosstown Cubs 3-0 on Wednesday to salvage the finale of a three-game series at Wrigley Field.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Sam Antonacci grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Munetaka Murakami grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Miguel Vargas flies out to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.

Bot 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  3.  Alex Bregman flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  4.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Top 2nd

  1.  Andrew Benintendi walks.CWS 54%
  2.  Braden Montgomery grounds into a force out, third baseman Alex Bregman to second baseman Pedro Ramírez. Andrew Benintendi out at 2nd. Braden Montgomery to 1st.
  3.  Colson Montgomery singles on a ground ball to second baseman Pedro Ramírez, deflected by pitcher Clay Holmes. Braden Montgomery to 2nd.
  4.  Chase Meidroth grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. Braden Montgomery to 3rd. Colson Montgomery to 2nd.
  5.  Tristan Peters grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.CHC 55%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nico Hoerner lines out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  2.  Pedro Ramírez walks.
  3.  Carson Kelly grounds into a double play, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Pedro Ramírez out at 2nd. Carson Kelly out at 1st.CHC 51%

Top 3rd

  1.  Jake Rogers grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Sam Antonacci walks.
  3.  Munetaka Murakami grounds into a force out, first baseman Michael Busch to shortstop Nico Hoerner. Sam Antonacci out at 2nd. Munetaka Murakami to 1st.
  4.  Miguel Vargas singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Munetaka Murakami to 2nd.
  5.  Andrew Benintendi grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Clay Holmes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  2.  Tyrone Taylor singles on a ground ball to shortstop Colson Montgomery.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Braden Montgomery singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.CWS 55%
  2.  Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging and Braden Montgomery caught stealing 2nd, catcher Carson Kelly to shortstop Nico Hoerner to catcher Carson Kelly.CHC 56%
  3.  Chase Meidroth grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 4th

  1.  Alex Bregman grounds out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  2.  Michael Busch called out on strikes.
  3.  Nico Hoerner called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Tristan Peters lines out to second baseman Pedro Ramírez.
  2.  Jake Rogers singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Sam Antonacci grounds into a force out, third baseman Alex Bregman to second baseman Pedro Ramírez. Jake Rogers out at 2nd. Sam Antonacci to 1st.
  4.  Munetaka Murakami grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 5th

  1.  Pedro Ramírez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Miguel Vargas hits a ground-rule double (29) on a line drive down the left-field line.CWS 59%
  2.  Andrew Benintendi singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyrone Taylor. Miguel Vargas scores.CWS 70%
  3.  Braden Montgomery grounds into a force out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to shortstop Nico Hoerner. Andrew Benintendi out at 2nd. Braden Montgomery to 1st.
  4.  Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.CWS 60%

Bot 6th

  1.  Tyrone Taylor doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci.CHC 52%
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong lines into a double play, right fielder Braden Montgomery to third baseman Miguel Vargas. Tyrone Taylor out at 2nd.CWS 66%
  3.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Top 7th

  1.  Chase Meidroth singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.CWS 72%
  2.  Tristan Peters grounds into a force out, first baseman Michael Busch to shortstop Nico Hoerner. Chase Meidroth out at 2nd. Tristan Peters to 1st.
  3.  Jake Rogers flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Sam Antonacci strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Alex Bregman flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  2.  Michael Busch lines out to second baseman Chase Meidroth.
  3.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Top 8th

  1.  Munetaka Murakami grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Miguel Vargas walks.
  3.  Randal Grichuk doubles (20) on a fly ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Miguel Vargas to 3rd.CWS 81%
  4.  Braden Montgomery doubles (11) on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki, deflected by first baseman Michael Busch. Miguel Vargas scores. Randal Grichuk scores.CWS 94%
  5.  Colson Montgomery lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  6.  Chase Meidroth strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Pedro Ramírez flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  2.  Carson Kelly grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  3.  Ian Happ grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Top 9th

  1.  Tristan Peters walks.
  2.  Jake Rogers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jake Rogers called out on strikes.
  3.  Sam Antonacci walks. Tristan Peters to 2nd.
  4.  Munetaka Murakami grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Tristan Peters to 3rd. Sam Antonacci to 2nd.
  5.  Aaron Civale intentionally walks Miguel Vargas.
  6.  Randal Grichuk pops out to third baseman Alex Bregman in foul territory.

Bot 9th

  1.  Michael Conforto strikes out swinging.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami in foul territory.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  4.  Alex Bregman called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  CWS 1, CHC 0Andrew Benintendi singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyrone Taylor. Miguel Vargas scores.CWS 70%

Top 8th

  1.  CWS 3, CHC 0Braden Montgomery doubles (11) on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki, deflected by first baseman Michael Busch. Miguel Vargas scores. Randal Grichuk scores.CWS 94%

Win probability

Bot 6th · Biggest swing #1 · CWS 1–0 CHC

Pete Crow-Armstrong lines into a double play, right fielder Braden Montgomery to third baseman Miguel Vargas. Tyrone Taylor out at 2nd.

CWS 66%CWS +18 pts

Game leaders

White SoxChicago

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Sam Antonacci LF3000021.271
Brenton Doyle CF0000000.215
Munetaka Murakami 1B5000000.230
Miguel Vargas 3B3220020.242
Andrew Benintendi DH2011010.248
Randal Grichuk DH2110000.277
Braden Montgomery RF4022000.238
Colson Montgomery SS4010002.217
Chase Meidroth 2B4010001.275
Tristan Peters LF3000010.272
Jake Rogers C4010001.175
Totals34393065

2B: Vargas, Grichuk, Montgomery.RBI: Benintendi, Montgomery 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Sean Newcomb2.000020342.44
José Urquidy W6.020008685.06
Grant Taylor S1.000012122.05

Video

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