Latest News About Cubs tops the White Sox 7-6 on home soil with Mike Tauchman crushed a game-ending shot in the ninth against Kopech, sealing the Cubs' win snapping the White Sox's 13-game road drought

Updated 2026-06-17 20:51

The Cubs emerged victorious in a Chicago showdown, overcoming the White Sox 7-6 as Tauchman lined up a game-ending homer in the 9th off Michael Kopech. Tauchman had two hits and scored twice, Héctor Neris got the win. Corey Julks started the scoring for the Sox with a leadoff homer, part of Chicago's four-run fourth. Cubs and White Sox remain in focus as Chicago extended its advantage in a wild finish.

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CHICAGO -- Craig Kimbrel wore a Cubs uniform on Tuesday, but it had "Iowa" printed just above the familiar logo on the left side of his jersey. The ninth inning will belong to him soon enough with Chicago, but the closer had to settle for the seventh in a game

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