Chicago White Sox vs Chicago Cubs

MLB

White Sox

48-73

3-4

Final

Cubs

62-58

Wrigley Field

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
CHW	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	3
CHC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	4

Who won: Cubs 4-3

The Chicago Cubs beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at Wrigley Field. The series is tied 1-1. The Cubs outscored the White Sox 3-0 in the 9th inning. Christopher Morel went 2-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Cubs. Gavin Sheets went 1-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the White Sox.

Recap · Aug 17

Christopher Morel hits game-ending homer as Chicago Cubs rally past White Sox 4-3

Christopher Morel sprinted around first with his arms extended and his mouth wide open. He threw his batting helmet into the air as he made his way to second, and then cast aside his jersey as he rounded third.

What it means

Season series: Series tied 1-1.
White Sox 23-40 on the road; Cubs 33-29 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

White Sox2nd in AL Cent

Joey Bart C
Hand, Fracture, left
10-Day-IL
Ky Bush SP
Elbow, Surgery, left
60-Day-IL
Luis Castillo SP
Shoulder, Pinched Nerve, right
15-Day-IL
Prelander Berroa RP
Elbow, Surgery, right
60-Day-IL
Tanner Murray LF
Shoulder, Surgery, left
60-Day-IL

Cubs2nd in NL Cent

Ben Brown RP
Neck, Fracture
60-Day-IL
Justin Steele SP
Elbow, Surgery, left
60-Day-IL
Phil Maton RP
Knee, Sprain, right
60-Day-IL
Riley Martin RP
Elbow, Strain, left
60-Day-IL
Shelby Miller RP
Elbow, Surgery, right
60-Day-IL

Probable starters

White Sox2nd in AL Cent

Mike Clevinger SP

Probable starter · 9-9, 3.77 ERA, 110 K, 1.23 WHIP

Lineup

1Tim AndersonSS
2Andrew BenintendiLF
3Luis Robert Jr.CF
4Yoan Moncada3B
5Andrew VaughnDH
6Gavin Sheets1B
7Yasmani GrandalC
8Elvis Andrus2B
9Oscar ColasRF

Cubs2nd in NL Cent

Javier Assad SP

Probable starter · 5-3, 3.05 ERA, 94 K, 1.23 WHIP

Lineup

1Mike TauchmanCF
2Nico Hoerner2B
3Ian HappLF
4Cody BellingerCF
5Dansby SwansonSS
6Christopher MorelDH
7Jeimer Candelario1B
8Seiya SuzukiRF
9Tucker BarnhartC

The series

Series tied 1-1

Last meeting: White Sox 5, Cubs 3 (Aug 15)

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Game info

Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois · Attendance 40,869
Officials: Jordan Baker (Home Plate Umpire), Brennan Miller (First Base Umpire), Tripp Gibson (Second Base Umpire), Mark Carlson (Third Base Umpire)