Chicago Baseball Recap

White Sox Beat Astros - Johnny Cueto kept going after a tough start, long enough for Yo n Moncada to deliver a big hit. Moncada lined a tiebreaking two-run single in Chicago''s four-run eighth inning, and the White Sox beat the Houston Astros 4-2 on Monday night for their fourth straight win. Chicago (60-56) moved four games over .500 for the first time since it was 6-2 on April 16. It also pulled within two games of AL Central-leading Cleveland, which split a doubleheader against Detroit. Click below to read more: https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=401355944

Cubs Lose to Nationals - Nelson Cruz hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning to lift the Washington Nationals to a 5-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Monday night. Cruz, who hit a two-run double in the fifth, smacked a 1-1 pitch from Brandon Hughes (1-1) to center to snap a 4-all tie with one out in the eighth. It was Cruz''s ninth homer of the season and first since June 25. Cruz is 9 for 25 (.360) over his past eight games. Carl Edwards Jr. (4-3) pitched a scoreless eighth inning and Kyle Finnegan worked the ninth for his fifth save. Ian Happ hit two solo homers for the Cubs, including a drive into the second deck in right center, giving him three in his past three games. Click below to read more:
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