TOP PERFORMERS: Lenyn Sosa has a .264 batting average to lead the White Sox, and has 16 doubles, a triple and nine home runs. Chase Meidroth is 14 for 46 with a home run and four RBIs over the last 10 games.

After a 12-5 win on Friday, the White Sox entered the Game 2 of the Crosstown Series ranked first or second in MLB in runs scored (61), runs per game (8.7), run differential (plus-33), slugging percentage (.544), OPS (.909), hits (80), batting average (.307), on-base percentage (.365) and doubles (23).

This round of the City Series arrives as the July 31 trade deadline nears. The Cubs are in a position to buy while the White Sox will be looking to sell.

MLB insiders expect the Chicago Cubs will target former aces Zac Gallen and Sandy Alcantara at the trade deadline.

The Chicago Cubs haven't been to the playoffs in a full season since 2018 and that was just one game, as they lost the Wild Card back when it was a one-and-done. They're coming off back-to-back 83-win seasons.

This MLB insider makes the case for the Cubs sending out top prospects for a specific Pirates pitcher at the trade deadline.

MLB insider Jim Callis considers the Cubs to be one of many franchises with enough minor-league capital to make blockbuster trades.

Shota Imanaga against the White Sox tonight: 3.0 IP | 12 H | 7 ER | 2 K pic.twitter.com/ew6ewAJssm

One insider says the key to the Cubs MLB trade deadline is ownership, especially after the Kyle Tucker trade.

Ian Happ and Matt Shaw homered in the seventh inning, helping Cade Horton and the Chicago Cubs beat the Chicago White Sox 6-1.