A Tough Day at Wrigley Field
It was a tough day for us, White Sox fans, as we faced off against the Cubs at Wrigley Field and ended up on the wrong side of a 13-3 scoreline.
Despite getting off to a promising start, things quickly spiraled out of control, and the game slipped through our fingers.A Promising Start
The game started on a high note for the White Sox, with Chase Meidroth getting on base with a single to left field. After stealing second base, Luis Robert Jr. went down swinging, but Miguel Vargas brought some excitement when he crushed a 402-foot homer, giving us an early 2-0 lead.
Joshua Palacios and Andrew Vaughn continued to challenge the Cubs' defense, but couldn't add more to the scoreboard.Cubs Claw Back
Our momentum was quickly countered in the bottom of the second inning. The Cubs managed to level the playing field and then some – by the end of this inning, they were leading 6-2, fueled by a 3-run homer from Pete Crow-Armstrong.
By the middle of the third, another homer by Miguel Vargas cut the deficit to 6-3, giving us a glimmer of hope.Another Threat Quelled
Josh Rojas and Brooks Baldwin did their best to spark a rally, but accurate fielding by the Cubs dispelled the threat. Luis Robert Jr. was solid in center field, but no further fireworks came from our bats in the fourth or fifth innings.Cubs In Command
A series of well-executed plays saw the Cubs extend their lead further in the sixth and seventh innings, while we continued to struggle, unable to bring runners home. It was another productive inning for Crow-Armstrong as he rounded to score more for the Cubs. The score ballooned to 10-3.
Grinding Till the End
The final innings saw the Cubs further extend their lead, despite valiant relief efforts from our bullpen. Jonathan Merryweather on the cusp of wrapping up the game, held us scoreless in the ninth inning despite Edgar Quero trying to inspire a late rally with a single.The series moves ahead, and while this was a harsh outing, let's not lose faith. On to the next one, Sox fans! Let's bring the spirit and determination we've always shown.
Scoreboard for White Sox @ Cubs (May 16th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 15 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 2 |