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Chicago White Sox vs Chicago Cubs โ Recap
February 20, 2026 ยท Sloan Park ยท View Preview
Game Recap
The Chicago White Sox delivered a commanding 8-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs, asserting control early and maintaining their advantage throughout the crosstown rivalry game. Their offense steadily built a sizable lead across multiple innings, while a strong performance from the pitching staff effectively silenced the Cubs' bats at Wrigley Field.
The White Sox initiated their scoring in the second inning, pushing across three runs to immediately seize momentum. They continued to expand their lead with single runs in the fourth and fifth frames, then added further insurance in the latter half of the contest. In contrast, the Cubs struggled to generate any sustained offense, managing only one run over the entire game against the White Sox's hurlers.
The pivotal moment arrived in the second inning when the White Sox's three-run outburst, highlighted by a solo home run from Sam Antonacci, established a lead that would never be relinquished. Antonacci contributed two RBI on the day, sparking the offense. Later, reliever Tyler Schweitzer further solidified the White Sox's position, tossing two scoreless innings and striking out two, effectively quashing any potential comeback attempts from the Cubs.
Ultimately, the White Sox's combination of timely hitting and resilient pitching proved to be the deciding factor against their crosstown rivals. They consistently manufactured offense while limiting the Cubs' opportunities, dictating the flow of the game from the outset. With the decisive win, the Chicago White Sox moved to 66-58 on the season, while the Chicago Cubs' record now stands at 72-54.
Player of the Game
Turning Point
The game turned in the 2nd inning, when the Chicago White Sox scored 3 runs.
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Noland |
|
2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.50 |
| Tyler Schweitzer |
|
2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Grant Kipp |
|
1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Jameson Taillon L |
|
1.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 21.60 |
| Jonathan Cannon W |
|
1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5.40 |
| Connor Schultz |
|
1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Gavin Hollowell |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 |
| Zane Mills |
|
1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Ben Peoples |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Jackson Kelley |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Jairo Iriarte |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Tyson Miller |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Zachary Franklin |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Porter Hodge |
|
0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 54.00 |
| Riley Gowens |
|
0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korey Lee |
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Munetaka Murakami |
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| William Bergolla Jr. |
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Antonacci |
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seiya Suzuki |
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Austin Hays |
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Braden Montgomery |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tristan Peters |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ariel Armas |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brett Bateman |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chas McCormick |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jefferson Rojas |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathon Long |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Parker Chavers |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derek Hill |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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