Chicago Cubs vs. Chicago White Sox - August 18, 2026

Aug 18 @ 08:05pmon TBS/HBO Max

Preview

Standings

Wrigley FieldChicago, IL

StartersCHC: K. Gausman (6-11, 4.53 ERA)

Injuries

J. BartC

Hand

IL10

J. LeasureRP

Flexor

IL60

K. TeelC

Ankle

IL10

T. MurrayLF

Shoulder

IL60

Injuries

B. BrownRP

Neck

IL60

C. HortonSP

Forearm

IL60

D. SwansonSS

Side

IL10

H. HarveyRP

Tricep

IL60

M. ShawRF

Hand

IL10

R. MartinRP

Elbow

IL60

Live Odds	Spread	O/U	Moneyline
Chicago White Sox	+1.5 -162	O 8.5 -110	+138
Chicago Cubs	-1.5 +134	U 8.5 -110	-164

Team Comparison

CWS

CHC

65-58

SEASON RECORD

72-53

28-34 (A)

HOME/AWAY

36-26 (H)

W3

TEAM STREAK

L2

6-4

LAST 10

6-4

MLB Rankings

CWS

CHC

22nd(.239)

AVG

10th(.247)

8th(594)

RUNS

2nd(645)

23rd(992)

HITS

6th(1062)

5th(164)

HR

8th(159)

15th(.318)

OBP

1st(.337)

8th(.411)

SLG

5th(.417)

15th(4.11)

ERA

17th(4.17)

13th(1.29)

WHIP

10th(1.26)

20th(444)

BB

5th(368)

17th(1038)

K's

26th(956)

9th(.238)

BAA

18th(.245)

13th(547)

RUNS AGAINST

12th(545)

Season Leaders

CWS

CHC

M. Murakami28 HR

HOME RUNS

P. Crow-Armstrong29 HR

C. Meidroth.276 AVG

BATTING AVG

P. Crow-Armstrong.276 AVG

M. Vargas72 RBI

RBI

P. Crow-Armstrong75 RBI

S. Burke3.15 ERA

ERA

S. Imanaga3.85 ERA

S. Burke154 K

STRIKEOUTS

S. Imanaga139 K

S. Domínguez12 Saves

SAVES

J. Webb9 Saves

Moneyline

Who will win the game?

Chicago White Sox

Chicago Cubs

+138

-164

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Total Runs

How many runs will both teams score, combined?

Chicago White Sox

Chicago Cubs

O 8.5

-110

U 8.5

-110

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Run Line

Will CHC win by 2 or more runs? Or, will CWS avoid losing by 2 or more runs?

Chicago White Sox

Chicago Cubs

+1.5

-162

-1.5

+134

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