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Game 1: Cubs vs. Sox (June 17)

Cubs' manager Lou Piniella pulls starting pitcher Ryan Dempster during the seventh inning on Wednesday. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Comedian Kevin Nealon throws out the first pitch before Wednesday's game. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Chicago Cubs second baseman Aaron Miles (7) can't get the tag on Chicago White Sox left fielder Scott Podsednik (22) . Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Ozzie Guillen talks to the media before Wednesday's game. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Cubs pitching coach Larry Rothschild talks with starting pitcher Ryan Dempster and catcher Geovany Soto in the seventh inning on Wednesday. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Cubs pitcher Angel Guzman throws in the eighth inning on Wednesday. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Fans sing the seventh-inning stretch on Wednesday. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Gloves lie on the field before Wednesday's game. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Fans line up outside the park to take pictures of the stadium before Wednesday's game. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Fans line up at the gates before the game on Wednesday afternoon. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher John Danks (50) delivers on Wednesday. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Cubs' relief pitcher Angel Guzman warms up during the seventh inning on Wednesday. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Vendors on Waveland Avenue sell T-shirts before Wednesday's game. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Fans try to catch White Sox's Alexei Ramirez's home run during the first inning on Wednesday. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
White Sox center fielder Brian Anderson rounds second base after a triple by Chris Getz in the second inning on Wednesday. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen and Cubs manager Lou Piniella meet before their teams play on Wednesday. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Fans try to catch White Sox's Alexei Ramirez's home run during the first inning on Wednesday. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Fans wait to enter the park on Wednesday at Wrigley Field. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
White Sox starting pitcher John Danks throws against the Cubs on Wednesday. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Chicago White Sox shortstop Gordon Beckham cannot get the handle on a shot during the second inning Wednesday. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Chicago White Sox center fielder Dewayne Wise (31) slides safely past Chicago Cubs catcher Geovany Soto (18) during the eighth inning Wednesday. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Ryan Dempster (46) delivers against the White Sox on Wednesday. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Chicago Cubs left fielder Alfonso Soriano (12) reacts after striking out during the third inning of Wednesday's game. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Bobby Jenks (45) celebrates with Chicago White Sox center fielder Brian Anderson (32) after the last out on Wednesday. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Chicago White Sox shortstop Alexei Ramirez (10) watches his home run in the first inning Wednesday. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Cubs third baseman Mike Fontenot fields a ground ball on Wednesday. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen shares a laugh with players during the eighth inning Wednesday. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
A Cubs fan raises a sign on Wednesday. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen and Cubs manager Lou Piniella meet before their teams play on Wednesday. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
The White Sox and Cubs faced off at Wrigley Field on Wednesday. The Sox won 4-1. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Bobby Jenks (45) celebrates with Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski (12) after the last out on Wednesday. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Lou Piniella waves to former White Sox slugger Frank Thomas before Wednesday's game. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen and Cubs manager Lou Piniella meet before their teams play on Wednesday. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski makes contact on Wednesday. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Catcher Geovany Soto and Pitcher Ryan Dempster talk on the mound Wednesday. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Cubs starting pitcher Ryan Dempster fires the ball past the White Sox's A.J. Pierzynski on Wednesday. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Cubs legend and WGN Radio color commentator Ron Santo sings the seventh-inning stretch on Wednesday. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Bobby Jenks (45) delivers during the ninth inning on Wednesday. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
White Sox closer Bobby Jenks pitches in the ninth inning on Wednesday. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
The White Sox take the field after their 4-1 win over the Cubs Wednesday. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
The ushers and staff prepare Wrigley Field for Wednesday's game. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
White Sox starting pitcher John Danks is greeted in the dugout by teammates after exiting the game in the eighth inning on Wednesday. Danks was the winning pitcher in their 4-1 victory over the Cubs giving up just one run and five hits. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Fans line up for bleacher seats off Sheffield Avenue on Wednesday. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Cubs pitcher Ryan Depster talks with Derrek Lee in the dugout in between innings on Wednesday. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Austin Durbin, 3, of Carol Stream rests on his dad's shoulders on Wednesday at Wrigley Field. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher John Danks (50) waves to fans after being pulled in the eighth inning Wednesday. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Bags and tickets are checked at the gates before Wednesday's game. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
The Cubs' Milton Bradley singles into left field on Wednesday. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Ozzie Guillen chats with Frank Thomas before Wednesday's game. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Chicago White Sox shortstop Alexei Ramirez (10) celebrates his home run in the first inning Wednesday. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Chicago White Sox center fielder Brian Anderson (32) takes first base after walking in the fourth inning Wednesday. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Ryan Dempster (46) leaves the field during the seventh inning on Wednesday. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Cubs manager Lou Piniella on Wednesday. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Fans walk to upper deck at Wrigley Field on Wednesday. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
A fan reacts after catching a foul ball on Wednesday. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Vendor Dave Klemp sells programs before the start of Wednesday's game. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen and Cubs manager Lou Piniella meet before their teams play on Wednesday. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen and Cubs manager Lou Piniella meet before their teams play on Wednesday. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Cubs manager Lou Piniella walks out to remove Ryan Dempster from the game on Wednesday. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Cubs and Sox fans gather at Murphy's Pub across from Wrigley Field before the game on Wednesday afternoon. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Bobby Jenks (45) reacts after Wednesday's win. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Sox manager Ozzie Guillen motions to a fan after Wednesday's win at Wrigley Field. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Alfoso Soriano looks towards the third base coach on Wednesday. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Cubs skipper Lou Piniella watches the action Wednesday. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Chicago White Sox second baseman Chris Getz (17) scores in the seventh inning on Wednesday. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Chicago Cubs catcher Geovany Soto (18) reacts after Chicago White Sox center fielder Dewayne Wise (31) scores in the eighth inning Wednesday. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
The White Sox warm up before Wednesday's game. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
DeWayne Wise of the White Sox slides safely into home on Wednesday. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Comedian Kevin Nealon throws out the first pitch before Wednesday's game. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Cubs starting pitcher Ryan Depster throws against the White Sox on Wednesday. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Scott Podsednik of the White Sox steals second with the Cubs' Aaron Miles trying to nab him on Wednesday. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
The Cubs' Derek Lee watches his single in the second inning on Wednesday. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Austin Durbin, 3, of Carol Stream waits on his dads shoulders to enter Wrigley Field on Wednesday. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Angel Guzman (37) delivers on Wednesday. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Actor and Comedian Kevin Nealon throws out the ceremonial first-pitch on Wednesday. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Chicago Cubs shortstop Ryan Theriot (2) puts the tag on Chicago White Sox center fielder Brian Anderson during the fourth inning Wednesday. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
A Cubs fan and a White Sox fan walk down Clark Street before Wednesday's game. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Cubs' starting pitcher Ryan Dempster prepares for the next hitter on Wednesday. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
White Sox Manager Ozzie Guillen pulls starting pitcher John Danks on Wednesday. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
The Cubs' Ryan Theriot catches Brian Anderson of the White Sox stealing second during the fourth inning Wednesday. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
White Sox relief pitcher Scott Linebrink pitches during the eighth inning on Wednesday. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher John Danks (50) reacts after striking out in the second inning on Wednesday. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Cubs second baseman Ryan Theriot fields a ground ball on Wednesday. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Chicago White Sox center fielder Brian Anderson (32) pulls in a shot by Chicago Cubs' Jake Fox (5) during the eighth inning on Wednesday. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Chicago Cubs second baseman Aaron Miles (7) turns to throw to first to nab White Sox shortstop Gordon Beckham (15) on Wednesday. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen and Cubs manager Lou Piniella meet before their teams play on Wednesday. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Cubs' relief pitcher Angel Guzman checks the runners while pitching in the seventh inning on Wednesday. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
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