Emphatic game sees Cubs edge out White Sox 10-7

The Chicago Cubs came out on top against their city rival Chicago White Sox 10-7 in a frantic match on Wednesday night.

Cubs complete the all-time longest comeback win against the White Sox!

Happ: 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R
Hoerner: 2-for-3, 2 RBI, 1 R
Cubs Offense: Eight unanswered runs pic.twitter.com/5qTWnj39Gd

— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) July 27, 2023

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Christopher Morel proved to be the hero as he drove in two runs in the 5th inning, which had only 3 runs in total.

Ian Happ and Cody Bellinger hit back-to-back homers in the eighth to salvage the game for the Cubs, who overame a five-run deficit on the way to their fifth consecutive win and seventh in eight games.

Marcus Stroman did not impress, but four Cubs relievers combined for 5 2/3 innings of one-hit ball. Javier Assad  got five outs for the win, and Adbert Alzolay worked the ninth for his 11th save.

For the White Sox Eloy Jimenez had 4 RBI’s, while Jake Burger homered.

“Given this club’s performance over the course of the last several months, it’s apparent that these type of moves have to take place given where we’re at,” general manager Rick Hahn said, “and putting us in the best position we can be going forward.”