Chicago Cubs vs Chicago White Sox — Recap

📰Game Recap

The Chicago White Sox delivered a dramatic walk-off victory over the Chicago Cubs, securing a 9-8 win in the 10th inning. Edgar Quero sealed the comeback with a two-run homer after the White Sox had surrendered a late lead and then trailed again in extras, ultimately overcoming an early three-run deficit.

The Cubs initially seized control, plating three runs in the opening frame when Busch launched a two-run home run and Bregman later scored on a wild pitch from starting pitcher Fedde. Chicago (NL) extended their lead to 4-1 in the fourth on an infield single by Bregman. However, the White Sox began to chip away, with Quero driving in a run in the second and Benintendi adding an RBI double in the fourth. The home team then pulled even at 4-4 in the fifth inning after Vargas doubled home two runs, chasing Cubs starter Colin Rea, who finished with four earned runs allowed in 4.2 innings.

The see-saw battle intensified late in the game. The White Sox grabbed their first lead in the eighth inning on Peters’ three-run home run, pushing them ahead 7-4. Not to be outdone, the Cubs mounted their own rally in the top of the ninth when Conforto crushed a three-run homer to center, tying the game at seven and forcing extra innings. After Bregman’s groundout gave the Cubs an 8-7 lead in the top of the tenth, Quero stepped to the plate and ended the contest with a 407-foot blast to center field.

Ultimately, the White Sox’s resilience and power hitting in critical moments, particularly from Edgar Quero, proved decisive. His three-hit, three-RBI performance, capped by the walk-off, powered the White Sox to victory. The White Sox now stand at 66-58, while the Cubs’ record moved to 72-54.