Ben Brown and Nico Hoerner help the Cubs top the White Sox 5-4
[July 28, 2025]
By JAY COHEN
CHICAGO (AP) — Ben Brown pitched five effective
innings, Pete Crow-Armstrong drove in two runs and the Chicago Cubs
topped the Chicago White Sox 5-4 on Sunday.
Nico Hoerner added two hits and a key defensive play as the Cubs won the
rubber game in the weekend set. The North Siders went 5-1 in the season
series against the South Siders. |
Chicago Cubs' Matt Shaw hits an RBI double during the sixth inning of a
baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Sunday, July, 27, 2025, in
Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton) |
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The Cubs (62-43) remained tied with Milwaukee
for first place in the NL Central. They open a three-game series
against the Brewers on Monday night.
Andrew Benintendi homered twice and drove in four runs for the
White Sox (38-68), who finished with three errors.
Brown (5-7) got his first win since June 17. The right-hander
went 1-4 with an 8.10 ERA in his previous five appearances.
The Cubs jumped in front in the first against Grant Taylor
(0-2). Crow-Armstrong picked up a two-run double on a
well-placed grounder up the third base line.
The Cubs added a valuable insurance run in the eighth, opening a
5-1 lead. Ian Happ trotted home after White Sox third baseman
Colson Montgomery was called for interference on a rundown.
Benintendi hit a three-run drive against Ryan Brasier in the
bottom half. But Daniel Palencia got four outs for his 14th save
in 15 chances.
Key moment
The White Sox threatened in the third, putting runners on first
and second with one out. But Chase Meidroth popped up and was
called out via the infield fly rule. Hoerner let the ball drop,
then cut down Lenyn Sosa when he attempted to take third on the
play.
Key stat
The Cubs struck out 13 times, including four for Michael Busch
in the leadoff spot.
Up next
Cubs: LHP Matthew Boyd (11-3, 2.20 ERA) takes the mound in the
series opener at Milwaukee. RHP Jacob Misiorowski (4-1, 2.45
ERA) goes for the Brewers.
White Sox: RHP Davis Martin (2-8, 3.89 ERA) faces Phillies LHP
Cristopher Sánchez (9-2, 2.40 ERA) on Monday night in the opener
of a three-game series.
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