MLB Recap · August 17, 2026
Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs: Final Score & Recap
CWS5
FinalCHC7
Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CWS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| CHC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 0 |
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
DiamondIQ model home win probability across the game (pre-game 59.5% → final 100%).
Biggest Plays by Win-Probability Added
Nico Hoerner — Single
Bot 9th · off Jordan Hicks
+50.8%
Pete Crow-Armstrong — Home Run
Bot 10th · off Hagen Smith
+35.9%
Andrew Benintendi — Home Run
Top 8th · off Ryan Zeferjahn
+33.3%
Randal Grichuk — Home Run
Top 4th · off Shota Imanaga
+26.3%
Nico Hoerner — Single
Bot 5th · off Luis Castillo
+21.6%
Top Batters by WPA
Top Pitchers by WPA
Full box score, pitch data, and the play-by-play timeline
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