Chicago White Sox @ Chicago Cubs

Chicago White SoxWhite SoxCHW

65-60, 28-36 Away

Final

Chicago CubsCubsCHC

74-53, 38-26 Home

White Sox
5
Cubs
7

Game 1

8/17

White Sox
3
Cubs
4

Game 2

8/18

White Sox
3
Cubs
0

Game 3

8/19

Wrigley Field

8:05 PM, August 18, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV/TBS

Chicago, Illinois

Attendance: 40,304

Game Time:2:59

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Manny Gonzalez
First Base Umpire - Tom Hanahan
Second Base Umpire - Ron Kulpa
Third Base Umpire - Scott Barry

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	66	60	.524	-	W1
Minnesota	63	65	.492	4	W3
Cleveland	61	65	.484	5	W1
Detroit	61	66	.480	5.5	L2
Kansas City	53	74	.417	13.5	W3

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	78	48	.619	-	W3
Chicago	74	54	.578	5	L1
St. Louis	65	62	.512	13.5	W1
Pittsburgh	63	66	.488	16.5	W2
Cincinnati	60	66	.476	18	L1

Orioles' Samuel Basallo returns from injury, to play 1B Wed.

The Orioles activated catcher Samuel Basallo from the injured list before Wednesday night's game against the Yankees.

Pirates' Skenes sees room to grow amid recent pitching struggles

Pirates ace Paul Skenes said he knows there remains plenty to work on after Wednesday's rocky outing bumped his ERA to 3.95, more than double his career mark of 1.96 when the season began.

Athletics activate LHP Springs (hip) from IL to start vs. Royals

The Athletics activated lefty Jeffrey Springs, who had been out with an injured right hip, from the 15-day injured list and will start him Wednesday night against Kansas City.

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