Cubs have NL’s 2nd-best record at All-Star break — while Sox are season-high 33 games under .500
Sports Monday, July 14, 2025 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. The Cubs enter the All-Star break at 57-39 and sit first in the National League Central, one game up on the Brewers. They have owned a share of first place in the division for 101 straight days, dating to
April 4. Only the Dodgers and Tigers currently have a better winning percentage than the Cubs. "Our job is just to keep winning," manager Craig Counsell said after Sunday's win. "I mean, it
's as simple as that. There's so much season left. Just keep winning. Stack up wins, and we're going to be in a good position." This marks the sixth time since 1969 the Cubs have at least 57 wins
through their first 96 games. The others: 2016 (58 wins), 2018 (57), 2008 (57), 1977 (58) and 1969 (59). They made the postseason in the three most recent instances. As for the White Sox, Sunday's loss put them 33 games under .500 for the first time this season. But last season, the team didn't have 32 wins until Sept. 4. The 32-65 Sox are 8-22 in one-run games. Stay connected with us all day: Sign up for our newsletters to get the latest news in your inbox. And you can follow us on social media: X, Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. Not a Tribune subscriber? Here's our latest offer. | | | | Pete Crow-Armstrong’s work behind the scenes the last two years set up the Chicago Cubs center fielder for his breakout 2025 season. | | | | | For the fifth consecutive year, the Chicago Cubs opted to go the college route with their top draft pick. | | | | | The Chicago White Sox selected shortstop Billy Carlson of Corona (Calif.) High School with the No. 10 pick in the MLB draft on Sunday. | | | | | Noa Essengue pursued rebounds, logging a total of 10 — including four offensive boards — to finish the first half of the summer league game with a double-double. | | | | | “He’s the definition of heart over height,” said Chicago Bulls’ Matas Buzelis of Yuki Kawamura, his teammate in the NBA Summer League. | | | | | The Chicago Bears reportedly have given GM Ryan Poles a contract extension. The deal means Poles and new coach Ben Johnson will be under contract through the 2029 season. | | | | | The Chicago White Sox raised a toast to the late Bobby Jenks during their 2005 World Series championship reunion celebration on Saturday. | | | | | A reunion of the 2005 World Series champions and a statue dedication for Mark Buehrle gave die-hard Chicago White Sox fans a chance to forget their current woes. | | | |
