Cubs 6, White Sox 1: Bullpen struggles loom large

The White Sox (38-67) pitching staff faltered late in this game, so they were unable to win back-to-back games against the Cubs (61-43).

Right-handed pitcher Aaron Civale, 30, started on the mound for the South Siders, and he was in control early on. Civale retired the first 11 batters he faced, striking out six of them.

— White Sox on CHSN (@CHSN_WhiteSox) July 26, 2025 Meanwhile, rookie Cade Horton, 23, took the mound for the North Siders to begin the game. Horton, a right-handed starter, entered the game a 4.04 ERA and a 4.29 FIP. After issuing a walk to Chase Meidroth and a single to Andrew Benintendi with one out in the first, the White Sox had runners on the corners. Up to the plate…