The Crosstown Classic’s final game delivered drama as the White Sox secured a series win against the Cubs.
Edgar Quero played a key role in the White Sox victory.
Dramatic Series Finale
Tristan Peters hit a three-run home run. Michael Conforto also hit a three-run home run.
Tension was high, with the series hanging in the balance.
The White Sox had been waiting for this moment after a two-year rebuild.
The Chicago White Sox have won a series against the Chicago Cubs for the first time since 2022.
The White Sox have been surging in May and had a chance to prove their rise was for real against the Cubs.
Quero’s Decisive Moment
Tied at 4-4 with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning, Tristian Peters hit a slider from Phil Maton for a three-run home run, putting the Southsiders up 7-4.
Michael Conforto’s three-run shot off Ser Anthony Dominguez tied the game at 7-7 in the top of the ninth.
Edgar Quero, who had been struggling at the plate, then ended the game.
The White Sox won the game 9-8 on Quero’s walk-off two-run home run.
A Win for the White Sox
It’s a massive win for a White Sox team that’s proving it’s a winning team. Manager Will Venable’s team has its moment.
- Game 1 was a five-run win for the Cubs.
- Game 2 was a five-run win for the White Sox.
- Game 3 was tied going into the eighth inning.
The anticipation and electricity were palpable, marking a resurgence in the Crosstown Classic’s energy.
This was the first time both teams were playing each other over .500 since 2008. Both Chicago teams made the playoffs that season.
The series provided tense situational baseball for both teams.