In the City Series opener, the Chicago Cubs defeated the White Sox 13-3, extending their winning streak against their rivals to six. The game showcased the disparity between the two teams, as the first-place Cubs capitalized on defensive errors by the struggling Sox. Notably, Pete Crow-Armstrong shone with four hits and six RBIs. White Sox GM Chris Getz chose to avoid carpooling with Cubs President Jed Hoyer, reflecting the tensions surrounding both teams' current seasons. Sox fans could only laugh at their team's performance while hoping for a comeback in the next game.
Instead of getting stuck in traffic together on the Edens Spur, the two teams' top executives went their separate ways, which was just as well in the long run.
This was one of those days when Sox fans could only laugh at their team beating itself, hoping Saturday would be a better day.
The Sox gave up five unearned runs in the Cubs' six-run second inning, highlighted by back-to-back scoring plays on fielder's-choice grounders that should've been outs.
Cubs fans soaked in the sun and celebrated their budding star and entertainer-in-residence, Pete Crow-Armstrong, who went 4 for 5 with six RBIs.
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