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Chicago White Sox 2, Chicago Cubs 6: final score and stats

Chicago Cubs beat Chicago White Sox, Chicago White Sox 2 to Chicago Cubs 6, on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Chicago Cubs vs Chicago White Sox.

MLBSunday, May 18, 2025

Chicago White Sox14-332

Final

Chicago Cubs28-196

DateMay 18, 2025

Start time2:20 PM ET

VenueWrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois

TVMarquee Sports Net, MLB.TV, CHSN

Attendance40,152

Line score

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
Chicago White Sox	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	2
Chicago Cubs	1	0	0	0	0	3	1	1	-	6

Top performers

Chicago White Sox

Batting AverageMiguel Vargas · 2-3, HR, RBI, R

Home RunsMiguel Vargas · 2-3, HR, RBI, R

Runs Batted InMiguel Vargas · 2-3, HR, RBI, R

MLB RatingMiguel Vargas · 2-3, HR, RBI, R

Chicago Cubs

Batting AverageNico Hoerner · 2-4, 2 2B, RBI, R

Home RunsJustin Turner · 0-2, K

Runs Batted InSeiya Suzuki · 0-1, 2 RBI, BB, K

MLB RatingPete Crow-Armstrong · 2-4, 3B, 2B, 2 R, K

Team comparison

Chicago White SoxChicago Cubs

Runs per game

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Runs allowed per game

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14-33Record28-19

2nd in AL CentStanding2nd in NL Cent

0-0Road record / home record0-0

Last 5

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Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Chicago White Sox

Tanner Murray LF · Shoulder - Surgery

Out

Prelander Berroa RP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Brooks Baldwin LF · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Mike Vasil RP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Jordan Leasure RP · Forearm - Surgery

Out

Chicago Cubs

Ben Brown RP · Neck - Fracture

Out

Riley Martin RP · Elbow - Strain

Out

Justin Steele SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Phil Maton RP · Knee - Sprain

Out

Shelby Miller RP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Box score

Chicago White Sox

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Chase Meidroth	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	14	.284	.370	.358
Miguel Vargas	2-3	3	1	2	1	1	0	0	15	.245	.328	.421
Joshua Palacios	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	.195	.303	.260
Andrew Vaughn	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	.184	.214	.316
Luis Robert Jr.	2-4	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	5	.184	.282	.309
Josh Rojas	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	10	.171	.256	.171
Lenyn Sosa	1-2	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	7	.265	.283	.368
Edgar Quero	1-3	3	0	1	1	0	1	0	12	.280	.372	.317
Tim Elko	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	26	.190	.227	.476
Brooks Baldwin	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	17	.215	.257	.331
Michael A. Taylor	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	11	.198	.255	.352
Team	8-32	32	2	8	2	1	2	6	134

Chicago White Sox

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Jonathan Cannon	5.0	4	4	3	0	3	0	88-60	3.76	88
Steven Wilson	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	16-11	2.03	16
Brandon Eisert	0.2	3	1	1	0	2	0	15-11	5.68	15
Miguel Castro	1.1	2	1	1	1	0	0	26-14	10.13	26
Team	8.0	10	6	5	1	6	0	145-96		145

Chicago Cubs

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Pete Crow-Armstrong	2-4	4	2	2	0	0	0	1	24	.290	.325	.585
Kyle Tucker	1-4	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	16	.264	.375	.522
Seiya Suzuki	0-1	1	0	0	2	0	1	1	22	.243	.297	.514
Michael Busch	2-4	4	0	2	1	0	0	0	11	.255	.355	.463
Carson Kelly	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	14	.286	.421	.604
Dansby Swanson	1-4	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	14	.253	.315	.472
Moises Ballesteros	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	.083	.214	.083
Justin Turner	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	7	.169	.291	.185
Nico Hoerner	2-4	4	1	2	1	0	0	0	14	.290	.333	.367
Vidal Brujan	2-3	3	1	2	1	0	0	0	11	.294	.294	.412
Nicky Lopez	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	.056	.227	.056
Team	10-33	33	6	10	5	0	1	6	145

Chicago Cubs

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Colin Rea	5.1	4	1	1	2	3	1	93-57	2.38	93
Drew Pomeranz	0.2	1	0	0	0	1	0	6-5	0.00	6
Ryan Pressly	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	9-6	6.06	9
Brad Keller	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	12-7	2.91	12
Julian Merryweather	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	0	14-12	5.00	14
Team	9.0	8	2	2	2	6	1	134-87		134

Season series

CHC win series 3-0

May 18, 2025CHW 2, CHC 6

May 17, 2025CHW 3, CHC 7

May 16, 2025CHW 3, CHC 13

Team pages

Chicago White Sox
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Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago White Sox vs Chicago Cubs?

Chicago Cubs won, 6-2, on Sunday, May 18, 2025.

What was the final score of Chicago White Sox vs Chicago Cubs?

Chicago White Sox 2, Chicago Cubs 6.

Who were the top performers?

Chicago White Sox: Miguel Vargas (2-3, HR, RBI, R batting average). Chicago Cubs: Nico Hoerner (2-4, 2 2B, RBI, R batting average).

Where is Chicago White Sox vs Chicago Cubs played?

Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois.

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