In a commanding display during Game 1 of the Crosstown Classic, the Cubs overwhelmed the White Sox with a 13-3 win. The crucial moment came in the second inning when the Cubs capitalized on White Sox mistakes, reclaiming momentum after the Sox initially went ahead. Standouts Miguel Vargas and Pete Crow-Armstrong combined for eight hits and nine RBI, with Vargas hitting his first career two-home run game. This performance underlines the Cubs' ability to seize opportunities, a lesson the White Sox are still learning amidst their rebuilding phase.
Vargas had his first career multi-home run game. His home run in the second inning went over 400 feet.
The likes of Vargas and Crow-Armstrong combined to collect eight hits in nine at-bats with nine RBI throughout the afternoon.
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