Ian Happ and Matt Shaw homered to back 6 1/3 strong innings from Cade Horton as the visiting Chicago Cubs defeated the Chicago White Sox 6-1 on Saturday.

Chicago White Sox right-hander Adrian Houser has the third-best ERA in the AL since May 20. He has been mentioned in trade speculation but is focused on “right now.”

CHICAGO –– The White Sox announced Saturday that infielder Jacob Gonzalez has been promoted to Triple-A Charlotte. Gonzalez, 23, is ranked No. 9 among White Sox prospects, per MLB Pipeline. He was the team's first-round pick in 2023 out of Ole Miss.

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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.

White Sox rookie All-Star pitcher Shane Smith spoke to the media Saturday after pitching a live batting practice session while on the injured list with a left ankle sprain.

Colson Montgomery hit a three-run homer in the second inning and a two-run double in the eighth, rallying the Chicago White Sox to an 11-9 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.

Chase Meidroth, Colson Montgomery, Austin Slater and Mike Tauchman homered for the White Sox, who clobbered the Cubs 12-5 in the City Series on Friday.