The Chicago Cubs defeated the Chicago White Sox 7-5 in 10 innings on Monday, August 17, 2026, at Wrigley Field in a crosstown showdown that required a comeback and a walk-off to settle. Pete Crow-Armstrong was the undisputed engine of the victory, going 4-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI. Shota Imanaga kept the Cubs in the game through six innings, and Jacob Webb earned the win with a clean 10th. The Cubs overcame a one-run deficit to pick up a two-run extra-innings victory that needed every last out to decide it.

Pete Crow-Armstrong Carries the Cubs Offense

There was no bigger story Monday night than Crow-Armstrong. He went 4-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI, providing the kind of performance that forces a ballgame to bend around one player. He was at the center of Chicago's offensive production from the early innings through the critical late moments.

Nico Hoerner matched him hit-for-hit, also going 4-for-5 with two RBI, giving the Cubs two legitimate table-setters piling up damage all night. Alex Bregman added a 3-for-4 performance, and Seiya Suzuki chipped in a home run and an RBI in four at-bats. Chicago's lineup produced consistently across the board, which is what it needed against a White Sox pitching staff that rotated through five arms.

Imanaga Delivers Quality Start, Bullpen Wobbles Before Webb Closes It

Shota Imanaga gave the Cubs exactly what they needed through six innings — 10 strikeouts, three earned runs, two hits, and three walks. That's a legitimate quality start in a tight divisional game, and Imanaga's 10 punchouts kept the Cubs within striking distance even when the Sox threatened.

The bullpen picture was messier. Ryan Zeferjahn allowed two earned runs in two-thirds of an inning during the middle frames, giving the White Sox the opening to grab a lead. David Peterson worked 1.1 innings without allowing a run, and then Jacob Webb slammed the door in the 10th — two strikeouts, no hits, two walks, no runs — to earn the win. Hagen Smith, who recorded zero outs for the White Sox in the 10th while surrendering a hit and an earned run, was tagged with the loss.

How the White Sox Made It a Game

Credit where it is due — Chicago's South Side counterparts forced this into extra innings. Randal Grichuk went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI, providing the White Sox their most impactful offensive moment. Andrew Benintendi added a home run and two RBI in two at-bats. Luis Castillo struggled as the Sox starter, giving up eight hits and three earned runs in 4.2 innings, but Chicago's bullpen allowed the game to tighten back up before the Cubs ultimately pushed through in the 10th.

Turning Point

The Cubs entered the 10th trailing or even and found a way to push across the deciding runs against a White Sox bullpen that ran out of answers. Hagen Smith could not record an out, and Chicago capitalized to make it a two-run cushion that Webb protected with authority.

What's Next

  • The Cubs remain at Wrigley Field to continue their series against the White Sox.
  • Crow-Armstrong's two-homer game stands as the individual highlight of the night and one the Cubs will look to build on.
  • Chicago will look for Imanaga's next start to build on the 10-strikeout effort he delivered Monday.