Chicago Cubs @ Chicago White Sox
18-25, 8-15 Away
7
18-25, 8-15 Away
Final
28-15, 16-6 Home
4
28-15, 16-6 Home
Cubs Hitting
- Batting
- 3BM Barrett (2, N Cotts)
- HRA Ramirez 2 (8, 2nd inning off J Contreras 0 on, 1 Out; 4th inning off J Contreras 0 on, 2 Out); J Jones (7, 8th inning off N Cotts 1 on, 2 Out)
- RBIA Ramirez 2 (20), T Walker (21), M Barrett (20), J Jones 2 (19), R Cedeno (12)
- 2Out RBIA Ramirez, M Barrett, J Jones 2, R Cedeno
- Team LOB5
- Baserunning
- CST Walker (1, 2nd base by J Contreras/A Pierzynski)
- SBJ Pierre (14, 2nd base off J Contreras/A Pierzynski)
- Fielding
- DP1 (R Cedeno-J Mabry)
White Sox Hitting
- Batting
- 2BR Mackowiak (5, C Zambrano)
- HRP Konerko 2 (11, 2nd inning off C Zambrano 0 on, 0 Out; 6th inning off C Zambrano 0 on, 2 Out); A Pierzynski (2, 4th inning off C Zambrano 0 on, 2 Out)
- RBIP Konerko 2 (35), A Pierzynski (12), R Mackowiak (5)
- 2Out RBIA Pierzynski, P Konerko
- GIDPJ Crede
- Team LOB4
- Baserunning
- CSS Podsednik (6, 2nd base by C Zambrano/M Barrett)
- Fielding
- EP Konerko (3, ground ball); J Crede (5, ground ball)
Cubs Pitching
| pitchers |
|---|
C. Zambrano(W,16-7) |
S. Eyre(H,19) |
B. Howry(H,21) |
R. Dempster(S,24) |
| team |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 113-63 | 3.53 |
| 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13-9 | 1.69 |
| 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8-5 | 2.18 |
| 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12-7 | 2.57 |
| 9.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 146-84 |
- Pitching
- HBPJ Hairston (By C Politte)
- Ground Balls-Fly BallsC Zambrano 6-5; S Eyre 0-0; B Howry 0-1; R Dempster 3-0
- Game ScoresC Zambrano 59
White Sox Pitching
| pitchers |
|---|
N. Cotts(L,1-2; B, 3) |
| team |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 98-73 | 1.90 |
| 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11-9 | 3.44 |
| 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21-14 | 5.74 |
| 9.0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 130-96 |
- Pitching
- HBPT Iguchi (By C Zambrano)
- Ground Balls-Fly BallsJ Contreras 10-7; N Cotts 1-0; C Politte 1-3
- Game ScoresJ Contreras 54
Scoring Summary
Inning | CHC | CWS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | A Ramirez homered to left. | 1 | 0 | |
| 2nd | P Konerko homered to right. | 1 | 1 | |
| 4th | A Ramirez homered to left. | 2 | 1 | |
| 4th | A Pierzynski homered to center. | 2 | 2 | |
| 6th | P Konerko homered to left. | 2 | 3 | |
| 7th | R Mackowiak doubled to left, A Pierzynski scored. | 2 | 4 | |
| 8th | T Walker grounded into fielder's choice to second, J Pierre scored, R Cedeno out at second. | 3 | 4 | |
| 8th | M Barrett tripled to deep center, T Walker scored. | 4 | 4 | |
| 8th | J Jones homered to left, M Barrett scored. | 6 | 4 | |
| 9th | R Cedeno singled to right, M Murton scored, J Hairston Jr to second. | 7 | 4 | |
CWS wins 2-1
Game Information
Rate Field
7:05 PM, 21 May 2006
Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 38,645
Game Time:2:40
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Paul Nauert
- First Base Umpire - Charlie Reliford
- Second Base Umpire - Larry Vanover
- Third Base Umpire - Greg Gibson
2025 National League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 97 | 65 | .599 | - | W1 |
| Chicago | 92 | 70 | .568 | 5 | W3 |
| Cincinnati | 83 | 79 | .512 | 14 | L1 |
| St. Louis | 78 | 84 | .481 | 19 | L4 |
| Pittsburgh | 71 | 91 | .438 | 26 | L1 |
2025 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 88 | 74 | .543 | - | W2 |
| Detroit | 87 | 75 | .537 | 1 | L1 |
| Kansas City | 82 | 80 | .506 | 6 | W2 |
| Minnesota | 70 | 92 | .432 | 18 | L1 |
| Chicago | 60 | 102 | .370 | 28 | W1 |
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