Ben Brown and Nico Hoerner help Cubs top White Sox 5-4
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The 2025 edition of the Crosstown Classic is in the books. And the Cubs continued their recent domination of the White Sox. Following three straight seasons in which they played just four games against each other due to MLB scheduling changes,
This round of the City Series arrives as the July 31 trade deadline nears. The Cubs are in a position to buy while the White Sox will be looking to sell.
In the bottom of the ninth, Luis Robert Jr. was hit by a 101.1 mph fastball from Cubs closer Daniel Palencia. Sosa stepped to the plate representing the winning run, but he grounded into a fielder’s choice to end the game.