Chicago – The Chicago White Sox rebounded on Wednesday night at Wrigley Field, beating the crosstown Chicago Cubs 3‑0 and snapping an eight‑game losing streak at the historic ballpark.
Rookie outfielder Braden Montgomery was the offensive catalyst, collecting two hits, including a two‑run double off Cubs first baseman Michael Busch in the eighth inning. Earlier, Andrew Benintendi broke a scoreless tie with an RBI single in the sixth.
Starting pitcher Sean Newcomb gave the White Sox a solid start, tossing two hitless innings. José Urquidy entered in the third inning and provided six innings of crisp, two‑hit relief, striking out eight batters without issuing a walk. His performance earned him the win, moving his record to 2‑1.
White Sox reliever Grant Taylor closed the game in the ninth, recording his seventh save and completing a two‑hitter for Chicago.
Chicago Cubs pitching
Cubs right‑hander Clay Holmes, in his second straight start since being acquired from the Mets at the trade deadline, allowed one run on six hits over 5 1/3 innings, walking two batters. He was supported by fellow former Met Tyrone Taylor, who recorded the Cubs’ only two hits, including a double in the sixth before being thrown out at third on a fly ball.
Defensively, White Sox left fielder Sam Antonacci made a leaping catch of Alex Bregman’s drive against the ivy in the seventh inning, preserving a 1‑0 lead.
Late‑inning scoring
Chicago added two runs in the eighth inning. After Miguel Vargas walked, pinch‑hitter Randal Grichuk and Montgomery each hit doubles off Cubs reliever Ryan Rolison, extending the lead to three runs.
The victory gave the White Sox a 3‑3 split in the three‑game series and improved their recent form after two walk‑off defeats.
Both clubs will look ahead to their next series: the White Sox face the Atlanta Braves at Rate Field on Thursday, while the Cubs travel to Seattle for a weekend matchup.
Original reporting: Alexandria, VA News – WTOP News — read the source article.
