Fansided · Jul 26, 2016
Chicago Cubs charge back but fall 5-4 on the South Side
On the day the Chicago Cubs acquired Aroldis Chapman from the New York Yankees, their bullpen allowed a late rally go to waste as the Chicago White Sox claimed game one of the Crosstown Classic.
This year’s match-up felt like it’s a preview of the World Series. A sold out crowd packed U.S. Cellular Field on the South Side of Chicago as the Crosstown Classic kicked off starting with Jake Arrieta and Miguel Gonzalez.
Two former teammates who found themselves landing with Chicago clubs after making their big league debuts with the Baltimore Orioles. Tonight, it was Gonzalez who topped the Cubs (59-39) ace right-hander and received some run support.