Game result and context
Cubs Defeat White Sox 7-5 in 10 Innings
The Chicago Cubs improved to 73-53 with a 7-5 extra-inning win against the Chicago White Sox, who fell to 65-59.
Final result
The Chicago Cubs defeated the Chicago White Sox 7-5 in 10 innings on August 17, 2026.
How the game changed
The Cubs took an early 2-0 lead in the first inning on solo home runs by Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki. The White Sox responded in the fourth with a three-run home run by Randal Grichuk. After the Cubs added two runs in the fifth, the White Sox tied the game in the eighth on a two-run home run by Andrew Benintendi. Following a scoreless ninth, Crow-Armstrong hit a two-run walk-off home run in the bottom of the 10th to secure the win.
Key performances
Pete Crow-Armstrong led the Cubs, going 4-for-5 with two home runs and three RBIs. Nico Hoerner also contributed four hits and two RBIs for the Cubs. Shota Imanaga pitched 6.0 innings for the Cubs, striking out 10 batters while allowing three earned runs. For the White Sox, Randal Grichuk hit a three-run home run, and Andrew Benintendi added a two-run home run.
Season and playoff context
The Chicago Cubs hold a 73-53 record, while the Chicago White Sox move to 65-59. This game was part of a regular season series.
Official game sources
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