White Sox topple Cubs in 6-1 win at U S Cellular Field
Buehrle fired a two-hitter to outpitch Maddux as Paul Konerko drove in three and Jim Thome hit his 17th homer in a 6-1 victory. Konerko added a first inning RBI single and a third inning two-run double, while Thome extended his lead as AL home run champion. Cubs battled early but Maddux walked five and exited after 5 2-3 innings amid on-field tensions.
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White Sox win title drought ends as Mets top Yankees
MLB roundups feature the White Sox ending a long title drought with a late lead on Konerko’s double after Maddux’s visit. Sabathia, Sizemore, and multiple homers fuel wins for Indians, Reds, Devil Rays, and others across a day of interleague and regional matchups. Wright’s dramatic ninth inning RBI lifts Mets over Yankees in the Subway Series.
Major League Baseball standings and schedule snapshot
National League results include Cincinnati 9 Pittsburgh 8 and Atlanta 9 Florida 1. American League scores show Cleveland 6 Kansas City 5 and Texas 6 New York 2. Interleague games feature White Sox 6 Cubs 1 and Cincinnati 9 Detroit 4, with several pitching matchups listed for today across multiple venues.
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Cubs and White Sox fans mix before series at U S Cellular Field
At U S Cellular Field the Cubs Sox three game set sparks cross town romance and family pressure. A Chicago man and his Sox loving son in law clash over flags as fans from both sides emphasize baseball unity.
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Cardinals rally to top Royals in interleague home run duel
Albert Pujols homered to spark a comeback as the Cardinals erased an early 5-0 deficit versus Kansas City. They exploded for four runs in the fourth and five in the fifth, driving their win streak to 10 of 13. Spiezio tied it with an RBI, then Encarnacion followed with an RBI triple off Joel Peralta. Mientkiewicz added a sixth inning RBI double for KC. Cardinals-S return series set with Anthony Reyes due up next.
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