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The Cubs are tipped to complete a series sweep of the White Sox in the Crosstown Classic.
Starter Clay Holmes has been in good form across the season, despite a mixed record, while star man Pete Crow-Armstrong has been lighting up the Sox pitchers in this series.
- Chicago Cubs are 2-0 in this series so far
- Chicago Cubs are 8-3 in their previous 11 home games
- Chicago White Sox are 4-6 in their last 10 road games
- The two starting pitchers have a combined ERA of 5.07
Head To Head
- Chicago Cubs lead the all-time series 83-80
- Chicago Cubs won 4-3 when the two teams last met on August 18
Chicago White Sox Form
Chicago White Sox go into the final game of this series having now lost back-to-back games, but having won six of the last 10 overall.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug-08 | vs Cleveland Guardians | W | 6-3 |
| Aug-09 | vs Cleveland Guardians | W | 5-3 |
| Aug-11 | vs Cincinnati Reds | L | 4-5 |
| Aug-12 | vs Cincinnati Reds | W | 5-0 |
| Aug-13 | vs Cincinnati Reds | L | 8-9 |
| Aug-14 | at Detroit Tigers | W | 9-5 |
| Aug-15 | at Detroit Tigers | W | 4-3 |
| Aug-16 | at Detroit Tigers | W | 7-5 |
| Aug-17 | at Chicago Cubs | L | 5-7 W/O |
| Aug-18 | at Chicago Cubs | L | 3-4 W/O |
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Chicago Cubs enter this matchup having won the first two games of the series, and having now won six of their previous nine games.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug-08 | at Kansas City Royals | L | 3-6 |
| Aug-09 | at Kansas City Royals | W | 10-2 |
| Aug-11 | at Washington Nationals | W | 8-6 |
| Aug-12 | at Washington Nationals | W | 12-6 |
| Aug-13 | at Washington Nationals | L | 0-7 |
| Aug-14 | vs St Louis Cardinals | W | 3-0 |
| Aug-15 | vs St Louis Cardinals | L | 4-8 |
| Aug-16 | vs St Louis Cardinals | L | 4-11 |
| Aug-17 | vs Chicago White Sox | W | 7-5 W/O |
| Aug-18 | vs Chicago White Sox | W | 4-3 W/O |
Starting Pitchers
| Player | Team | Record | ERA | Strikeouts | Innings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Newcomb | Chicago White Sox | 1-3 | 2.51 | 64 | 68.0 |
| Clay Holmes | Chicago Cubs | 5-5 | 2.56 | 49 | 62.2 |
Verdict
Momentum is firmly with the Cubs after back-to-back wins, and they can complete the sweep here.
Not only do the hosts have the pitching advantage in this one, but PCA has been a nightmare for the Sox to deal with through two games.
Not only do the hosts have the pitching advantage in this one, but PCA has been a nightmare for the Sox to deal with through two games.
Chicago Cubs Win
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