The 2025 edition of the Crosstown Classic is in the books. And the Cubs continued their recent domination of the White Sox. Following three straight seasons in which they played just four games against each other due to MLB scheduling changes,

This round of the City Series arrives as the July 31 trade deadline nears. The Cubs are in a position to buy while the White Sox will be looking to sell.

Cubs rookie Cade Horton has been inconsistent, but he has fanned 4+ batters in five of his last seven starts. He'll face a White Sox lineup that is 29th in the majors in OPS (.660) and 24th in strikeout rate (23.2%).

Chris Flexen gave up a home run to Mike Tauchman as the Northsiders dropped a Friday contest to their Chicago counterparts.

Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg is dead at 65. The Chicago Cubs star’s family posted notice of his death on Instagram Monday night. “It is with heavy hearts we announce that Ryne passed away tonight in the comfort of his home,” Sandberg’s loved ones wrote, adding his wife, five children and several grandkids were with him.

Chicago White Sox right-hander Adrian Houser has the third-best ERA in the AL since May 20. He has been mentioned in trade speculation but is focused on “right now.”