MLB Recap · August 8, 2021

Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs: Final Score & Recap

CWS9
Final
CHC3

Line Score

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CWS5200101009100
CHC021000000360

The Story

AI recap unavailable for archived games. The final score, win-probability story, biggest plays, and top performers are all shown below.

Win Probability

755025CWS bats firstFinalCHC win %CWS win %
DiamondIQ model home win probability across the game (pre-game 41.1% → final 0%).

Biggest Plays by Win-Probability Added

Matt Duffy Strikeout
Bot 2nd · off Dylan Cease
-9.6%
Yoán Moncada Strikeout
Top 2nd · off Zach Davies
+9.0%
Willson Contreras Strikeout
Bot 1st · off Dylan Cease
-7.9%
Seby Zavala Strikeout
Top 1st · off Zach Davies
+6.8%
Eloy Jiménez Home Run
Top 5th · off Michael Rucker
+5.1%

Top Batters by WPA

Yoán Moncada+9.2%+0.4 RE24
Eloy Jiménez+7.6%+3.9 RE24
Seby Zavala+5.1%-1.1 RE24

Top Pitchers by WPA

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