MLB Recap · August 18, 2026
Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs: Final Score & Recap
CWS3
FinalCHC4
Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CWS | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| CHC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
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 60.2% → final 100%).
Biggest Plays by Win-Probability Added
Alex Bregman — Single
Bot 9th · off Trevor Richards
+37.4%
Carson Kelly — Double
Bot 9th · off Trevor Richards
+17.5%
Alex Bregman — Single
Bot 7th · off Grant Taylor
+15.8%
Michael Conforto — Strikeout
Bot 9th · off Trevor Richards
-11.0%
Munetaka Murakami — Home Run
Top 3rd · off Kevin Gausman
+10.5%
Top Batters by WPA
Top Pitchers by WPA
Full box score, pitch data, and the play-by-play timeline
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