It took 710 days. Nearly two years. But the Chicago White Sox have finally beaten their cross-town rival, the Chicago Cubs.
The White Sox put the first-place Cubs in the woodshed early in this one and cruised to a 12-5 blowout win.
Shota Imanaga lasted just three innings for the Cubs, allowing 12 hits and 7 runs, while striking out two and not walking anyone. The party got started early for the White Sox with a home run from Chase Meidroth in the first inning, followed by a Lenyn Sosa RBI.
The White Sox added two more in the bottom of the second, with a Colson Montgomery home run and Andrew Beintendi driving in a run.
Colson Montgomery has gone yard in three straight games. MERCY! pic.twitter.com/wdfatDWZ6w
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) July 26, 2025
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Austin Slater and Mike Tauchman also went deep in the third inning to keep the blowout going.
Slater to center! 💥 pic.twitter.com/IDJMuIqeHU
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) July 26, 2025
And Tauchman:
that’s what we’re Tauchman about pic.twitter.com/GmvqqXgNhD
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) July 26, 2025
Adrian Houser moved to 6-2 on the season. He tossed 6.2 innings, allowing five hits and just three runs.
Since the White Sox won the last game on August 15, 2023, the Cubs have beat them eight straight games. There was one win in 2023, then the Cubs won all four in August of 2024. Earlier this season, the Cubs swept the White Sox, outscoring them 26-8.
The Cubs started the game 60-42 and second in the National League Central. The White Sox are last in the American League Central, and Friday was their 38th win of the season.
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