White Sox beat Cubs 9-8 in City Series at Rate Field
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Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong snapped at a heckling White Sox fan during an NSFW screaming match in Chicago's 9-8 Crosstown Classic loss.
The Cubs appeared to be witnessing a potential home run from Ian Happ against the White Sox. But along came Mother Nature.
The Cubs released their lineup ahead of Sunday’s matchup at Rate Field, and 24-year-old infielder Matt Shaw was not part of the starting group, though he has regularly sat against right-handed pitching throughout the season.
Jameson Taillon did not make excuses after the Cubs lost to the White Sox Friday night, openly admitting hitters have adjusted to his pitching tendencies.
Former Yankee Jameson Taillon will help lead the visiting Cubs past the White Sox on Saturday night, Stitches predicts.
Chicago White Sox rookie Sam Antonacci has been hit by a pitch eight times since being called up on April 15. “He sticks his nose in there and is not backing away,” manager Will Venable said.
The Cubs let the White Sox have their fun. The first few innings of action Friday were as tightly-contested as many hoped, as the Sox even managed to tie things up after the Cubs snatched a 4-1 advantage.
You knew this Cubs team wasn’t going to be in a hitting drought forever, and they chose one of the best times to come out of that slump, in front of a packed house on the South Side where close to half the crowd was Cubs fans.