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Grichuk powers White Sox past Royals 6-2 for their fifth straight winMay 14, 2026 9:53 pm - Randal Grichuk hit a two-run homer and drove in four runs to lead the Chicago White Sox to their fifth straight win, 6-2 over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night.
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Ian Happ homers, 5 combine for shutout as Cubs snap a 4-game skid with a 2-0 win over BravesMay 14, 2026 9:17 pm - Ian Happ hit a long home run and five Chicago Cubs pitchers combined for a 2-0 shutout of the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night, snapping a four-game losing streak.
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A radical Chicago sports reset: It’s OK to cheer for both baseball teamsMay 14, 2026 9:12 pm - This weekend’s City Series at Rate Field is set up to be a rare occasion when both the Cubs and White Sox have winning records. This is a good time to try a new approach to fandom.
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Greenberg: How much is a beer, hot dog at Wrigley Field and The Rate? I did the math (’26 edition)May 14, 2026 10:52 am - One thing you won’t find at either Wrigley Field or Rate Field: a lot of cheap food options. Aside from the White Sox’ long-running $5 Tuesday promotion, prices inside the ballpark keep going up and up. It’s not a Chicago problem; it’s nationwide.
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Not half bad: Too many walks, but Sox beat Royals to reach .500May 13, 2026 10:30 pm - The White Sox continued to play a confident brand of baseball, beating Kansas City 6-5 on Wednesday to reach .500 for the first time past May since 2022.
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Cubs lose fourth straight game as offense continues to struggle and bullpen faltersMay 13, 2026 9:28 pm - Mike Yastrzemski drove in the tiebreaking run with a pinch-hit double in the eighth inning, and Mauricio Dubón finished off Chicago with a two-run homer that carried the Atlanta Braves to a 4-1 victory over the Cubs on Wednesday night.
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Cubs sign All-Star closer Liam Hendriks to minor-league deal: SourcesMay 13, 2026 2:30 pm - With their pitching depth disappearing, the Cubs signed Liam Hendriks to a minor-league contract, adding a three-time All-Star closer to the organization, league sources told The Athletic on Wednesday.
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‘I can play in this league’: Munetaka Murakami came to the White Sox to prove doubters wrongMay 13, 2026 11:24 am - Much of Munetaka Murakami’s big-league free agency was shrouded in secrecy. Shingo Takatsu — Murakami’s longtime coach, manager and confidant since childhood — knew exactly as much as everyone else: pretty much nothing.
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Hill's second pinch homer of season leads White Sox over Royals 6-5May 12, 2026 9:56 pm - CHICAGO — Pinch-hitter Derek Hill homered to break an eighth-inning tie after wasted a three-run lead, and the White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Tuesday night ...
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Grant Holmes and 3 relievers pitch 1-hitter against Cubs, leading MLB-best Braves to 5-2 winMay 12, 2026 9:01 pm - ATLANTA — Grant Holmes combined with three relievers on a one-hitter, Austin Riley and Mike Yastrzemski homered and the Atlanta Braves beat the Cubs 5-2 on Tuesday night ...