Cubs vs White Sox: Sixth-Inning Spark, Early Sox Runs Hold at Camelback Ranch

The Chicago Cubs moved to 9-12 after a 4-2 result against the Chicago White Sox, who improved to 12-9 at Camelback Ranch in Phoenix with 9,109 in attendance.

First inning

The Cubs opened with 0 runs on 0 hits while the White Sox posted 0 runs on 1 hit.

Second inning

The Cubs again scored 0 runs with 0 hits, and the White Sox took a 1-run edge by scoring 1 run on 2 hits.

Third inning

The Cubs produced 0 runs on 1 hit, and the White Sox logged 0 runs on 0 hits to keep the margin unchanged.

Fourth inning

The Cubs went scoreless on 0 hits, and the White Sox added 1 run on 2 hits with 1 error in the frame.

Fifth inning

The Cubs recorded 0 runs on 1 hit, and the White Sox pushed the lead with 1 run on 1 hit.

Sixth inning

The Cubs created their scoring inning with 2 runs on 2 hits and 1 error, while the White Sox answered with 1 run on 2 hits to keep control.

Seventh inning

The Cubs had 0 runs on 1 hit with 1 error, and the White Sox put up 0 runs on 0 hits as the game moved late.

Eighth inning

The Cubs were held to 0 runs on 0 hits, and the White Sox matched with 0 runs on 1 hit.

Ninth inning

The Cubs finished with 0 runs on 0 hits as the game ended after 2:18 on CHSN, and the Cubs vs White Sox match summary closed with the Cubs at 2 runs on 5 hits and 1 error while the Sox had 4 runs on 9 hits and 2 errors.

Riley Martin took the loss as the Cubs starter with a 4.50 earned run average and a 1.50 walks plus hits per inning pitched in the previous game, and Moisés Ballesteros brought a 1.334 on-base plus slugging from the previous game into a lineup that went 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position in this one.

The Cubs logged a .156 batting average and a .362 on-base plus slugging for the day, and the White Sox finished with 2 home runs among their 9 hits against a Cubs staff that struck out 8.

This post-game report Cubs also reflects the Cubs vs White Sox highlights that swung on the Cubs’ 2-run sixth and the White Sox scoring in 4 different innings, and Cubs vs White Sox final thoughts center on a North Side offense that left 16 on base while the South Siders turned 9 hits into 4 runs.

The Cubs are scheduled to face the Colorado Rockies as the away team on 03/14/2026 at 4:10 PM EDT at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale, Arizona, and fans can watch on CHSN. Share this article with other Cubs fans and keep the North Side conversation going.