The Chicago White Sox are hosting the Chicago Cubs Friday night at Rate Field for the first game of the 2026 MLB Crosstown Classic Series.

There’s also a different sort of vibe surrounding this year’s Crosstown Whatever-We’re-Calling-It. If the teams themselves don’t feel it, that’s OK because the fans do. And this rivalry has always been about the fans first.

Last year, Cabrera held the Sox to one run in five innings at Rate Field, May 10. 2025. We’d take that tonight. Sean Burke has made eight appearances for the Sox this year (six starts). The relief appearances were essentially “starts” following an opener.

The first-place Cubs and the second-place White Sox meet in Round 1 of the City Series this weekend at Rate Field. The Cubs lead the all-time series 77-75.

For the first time in a long time, it feels like the Crosstown Classic crown is up for grabs. While the Chicago Cubs have dominated in recent years and remain among the MLB's best squads in 2026, the last week has been anything but smooth sailing.

The Chicago White Sox will face off against the Chicago Cubs in the Crosstown Classic series this weekend for a battle of supremacy in the Windy City. Ahead of the matchup between pennant hopefuls, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson revealed some interesting plans for when he meets wth Pope Leo XIV in Rome later this month.

Ben Brown allowed just one hit over four shutout innings, and the Chicago Cubs beat Chris Sale and the Atlanta Braves 2-0 on Thursday to salvage the finale of the series.

Explore the latest trade rumors surrounding the Chicago Cubs and their potential interest for Sandy Alcantara from the Marlins.

White Sox and Cubs fans were in a great mood Friday for the start of the Crosstown Classic, and you could not have dialed up better weather, which is fitting because the sun has been shining on both ball clubs as of late.

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