You got a second-place team in us, but a first-place team in them," Pete Crow-Armstrong noted, making the rivalry "really frickin’ cool."

The Chicago Cubs took two of three games against the Chicago White Sox but lost 3-0 Wednesday afternoon in the series finale.Not long after the game ended, the Cubs announced a notable roster move. With star shortstop Dansby Swanson on the IL with an oblique injury and no clear timeline for his return,

After an hour and a half of waiting out a late rain delay, Alex Bregman delivered a game-winning hit, giving the Cubs another dramatic win over the White Sox and their 13th Wrigley walk-off victory this season.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs MLB game from August 19, 2026 on ESPN.

The Chicago Cubs lost on Wednesday to their crosstown rival White Sox by a final score of 3-0. The Cubs were still able to take the series, but the offense went quiet for the finale.

With the White Sox beating the Cubs 3-0 Wednesday at Wrigley Field, the best Crosstown season series of ’em all ended in a 3-3 deadlock. Yes, you read that correctly — the best, since interleague play began in the major leagues in 1997.

The Cubs go for the sweep!

The White Sox blanked the Cubs to avoid a sweep in the Crosstown Classic behind stellar pitching and defense that rivaled the Northsiders. Here’s what stood out from the series finale.

The Cubs took care of business on the road, while the White Sox head to Detroit for a big three-game series against the second-place Tigers.

The Chicago White Sox knocked off the Chicago Cubs in the final game of a three-game set at Wrigley Field, but how did it impact the MLB playoffs?