Slow start sends White Sox to costly 10-8 loss to Cubs
Reynaldo Lopez struggled and the Chicago White Sox tumbled out of position for a home playoff series, losing 10-8 to Kris Bryant and the crosstown Cubs on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
10
Chicago White Sox
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| CHW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
Rate Field
Match Report
Top Performers
CHC
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Jason Kipnis 2B
H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1
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Cameron Maybin LF
H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
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David Bote 3B
H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
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Victor Caratini C
H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
CHW
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Jose Abreu 1B
H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
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Tim Anderson SS
H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 1
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Adam Engel CF
H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
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Nick Madrigal 3B
H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
Head to Head
CHC win series 2-1
Injuries
Chicago White Sox
- Luis Castillo 15-Day-IL
- Prelander Berroa 60-Day-IL
- Ky Bush 60-Day-IL
- Joey Bart 10-Day-IL
- Tanner Murray 60-Day-IL
Chicago Cubs
- Justin Steele 60-Day-IL
- Shelby Miller 60-Day-IL
- Ben Brown 60-Day-IL
- Phil Maton 60-Day-IL
- Riley Martin 60-Day-IL
Lineups
ConfirmedCHW
- Tim AndersonSS77
Yoan Moncada3B10
Yasmani GrandalC6- Jose Abreu1B79
Edwin EncarnacionDH23
Luis Robert Jr.CF88
Nomar MazaraRF15- Adam EngelLF5
- Nick Madrigal2B20
CHC
Billy HamiltonCF0- Cameron MaybinRF15
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Kris Bryant3B23
Javier BaezDH28- Victor CaratiniC37
- David Bote2B12
- Jason Kipnis1B22
Nico HoernerSS2
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 10-8
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-8
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-8
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Play Result 10-8
Grandal homered to right (391 feet), Moncada scored.
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Home Run 10-8
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 10-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 10-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-6
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Play Result 10-6
Engel reached on infield single to third, Mazara scored.
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Single 10-6
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 10-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-5
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Play Result 10-5
Mazara doubled to left center, Robert scored.
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Double 10-5
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 10-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 10-4
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Play Result 10-4
Encarnación scored on Marquez wild pitch, Robert to second on wild pitch by Marquez.
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Wild Pitch 10-4
Encarnación scored on Marquez wild pitch, Robert to second on wild pitch by Marquez.
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Ball 10-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 10-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
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Play Result 10-3
Robert singled to center, Moncada scored, Encarnación to third.
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Single 10-3
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-2
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Play Result 10-2
Grandal grounded out to shortstop, Anderson scored.
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Ground Out 10-2
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 10-1
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 10-1
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 10-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 10-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-1
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Play Result 10-1
Báez singled to shallow center, Bryant scored.
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Single 10-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 9-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
Hamilton scored on error and Schwarber scored on error, Bryant safe at first on throwing error by pitcher Cordero, Bryant safe at third on error.
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Error 9-1
Hamilton scored on error and Schwarber scored on error, Bryant safe at first on throwing error by pitcher Cordero, Bryant safe at third on error.
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Error 9-1
Hamilton scored on error and Schwarber scored on error, Bryant safe at first on throwing error by pitcher Cordero, Bryant safe at third on error.
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Error 9-1
Hamilton scored on error and Schwarber scored on error, Bryant safe at first on throwing error by pitcher Cordero, Bryant safe at third on error.
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Error 9-1
Hamilton scored on error and Schwarber scored on error, Bryant safe at first on throwing error by pitcher Cordero, Bryant safe at third on error.
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 9-1
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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End Inning 10-8
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-8
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Play Result 10-8
Mazara struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 10-8
Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Looking
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Ball 10-8
Pitch 5 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 10-8
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Play Result 10-8
Robert to third on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 10-8
Robert to third on fielder's indifference.
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Ball 10-8
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Play Result 10-8
Robert to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 10-8
Robert to second on fielder's indifference.
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Strike Looking 10-8
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 10-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-8
Andrew Chafin pitches to Nomar Mazara
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Play Result 10-8
Chafin relieved Underwood Jr.
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-8
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Play Result 10-8
Robert singled to right.
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Single 10-8
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Ball 10-8
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Ball 10-8
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Ball 10-8
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 10-8
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 10-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-8
Duane Underwood Jr. pitches to Luis Robert
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-8
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Play Result 10-8
Encarnación flied out to center.
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Fly Out 10-8
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-8
Duane Underwood Jr. pitches to Edwin Encarnacion
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-8
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Play Result 10-8
Abreu struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 10-8
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 10-8
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 10-8
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 10-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-8
Duane Underwood Jr. pitches to Jose Abreu
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-8
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Play Result 10-8
Grandal homered to right (391 feet), Moncada scored.
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Home Run 10-8
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 10-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 10-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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