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White Sox Edge Cubs 4-3, Fedde Wins Game Two

5/16/2026

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Summary

White Sox Beat

The White Sox beat the Cubs 4–3 in Game 1 of the 2026 Crosstown Classic on Friday night.
Davis Martin (5-1, 1.62 ERA) threw seven innings and allowed three runs for Chicago.
Munetaka Murakami hit a two-run homer while Andrew Benintendi added runs for the White Sox.
The White Sox won Game 2 6–4, giving Erick Fedde his first win, tying the series 1–1 and moving Chicago to 23–22.

Summary

Cubs Rally

Cubs' offense rebounded with double-digit runs after a five-game stretch that produced five runs.
All nine Cubs starters logged a hit, with Carson Kelly adding three hits.
Nico Hoerner made a diving grab in the seventh to stop Munetaka Murakami scoring.
Relievers Ryan Rolison and Trent Thornton combined for one inning, allowing a run after Edward Cabrera left.
White Sox ace Davis Martin will start Game 2, setting up a shootout.

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Cubs Odds

PrizePicks lists the Cubs at a -1.5 spread (2.08x) and an 8.5 over/under (1.88x) for May 15.
The platform pays the Cubs 1.66x and the White Sox 2.12x.
Chicago leads MLB with a +43 run differential while the White Sox sit at –8, near the median.
The White Sox bullpen logged 15 saves, the third-most in the league.

History

Historical Context

In 1906 the Chicago White Sox upset the record-setting Cubs, winning the World Series 4–2 and giving the city its first major sports championship. That first same-city Series featured Ed Walsh’s 12-strikeout Game 3 and marked both clubs’ inaugural World Series appearance. The 2026 Crosstown Classic, headlined by Davis Martin and Munetaka Murakami, revives the rivalry for a new generation.

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White Sox Beat

The White Sox beat the Cubs 4–3 in Game 1 of the 2026 Crosstown Classic on Friday night.
Davis Martin (5-1, 1.62 ERA) threw seven innings and allowed three runs for Chicago.
Munetaka Murakami hit a two-run homer while Andrew Benintendi added runs for the White Sox.
The White Sox won Game 2 6–4, giving Erick Fedde his first win, tying the series 1–1 and moving Chicago to 23–22.

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