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Cubs End Five-Game Skid, Beat White Sox 10-5

5/16/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Cubs defeated the White Sox 10-5, snapping a five-game losing streak.
Carson Kelly delivered a seventh-inning tiebreaking single and recorded four RBIs.
Seiya Suzuki ended a 0-for-17 slump with an RBI single while rookie Jarred Kelenic hit his first career 446-foot home run.
Jameson Taillon (2-2, 3.94 ERA) will start Saturday against Davis Martin (5-1, 1.62 ERA).

History

Historical Context

The Chicago Cubs’ 2024 rally echoes a 1908 era when American sport rose amid national milestones such as the July 26 founding of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the London Summer Olympics. That year’s cultural surge helped embed baseball in public life, a legacy the Cubs draw on as they chase deeper playoff runs.

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Story summary

Cubs defeated the White Sox 10-5, snapping a five-game losing streak.
Carson Kelly delivered a seventh-inning tiebreaking single and recorded four RBIs.
Seiya Suzuki ended a 0-for-17 slump with an RBI single while rookie Jarred Kelenic hit his first career 446-foot home run.
Jameson Taillon (2-2, 3.94 ERA) will start Saturday against Davis Martin (5-1, 1.62 ERA).

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