The White Sox fell to the Cubs 13-3 on July 27, 2025, as Aaron Civale struggled. Read how Miguel Vargas provided a rare highlight in the Crosstown loss.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
It was a rough Sunday at Guaranteed Rate Field as the Chicago White Sox were thoroughly dismantled by the Chicago Cubs, 13-3, in the finale of the Crosstown Series. The Cubs scored early and often, putting the game out of reach before the Sox could mount any meaningful response, handing the South Siders their 64th loss of a trying 2025 campaign.
We have to keep grinding. The effort is there, but we need to execute better, especially on the mound.
The trouble started on the mound and never let up. Starter Aaron Civale had a day to forget, getting tagged for seven runs in just 3.2 innings of work. The Cubs' offense, led by a big home run from Pete Crow-Armstrong and a multi-hit performance from Seiya Suzuki, took full advantage of the struggling Sox pitching staff. By the time the dust settled, the 10-run deficit reflected a game that was never truly competitive, leaving fans on the South Side with little to cheer about.
In a lopsided loss, fans often search for individual victories, and Sunday offered a couple. Third baseman Miguel Vargas provided the biggest highlight, launching his 12th home run of the season in the sixth inning. Vargas finished the day 2-for-4 and continues to be one of the team's most reliable bats. Meanwhile, second baseman Lenyn Sosa quietly extended his on-base streak to eight games with a 1-for-4, RBI performance. While his overall numbers aren't eye-popping, Sosa's recent consistency is a small but welcome sign of life in the infield.
After the game, manager Pedro Grifol's message was one of frustrated persistence. 'We have to keep grinding,' he told reporters. 'The effort is there, but we need to execute better, especially on the mound.' His words underscore the team's current state: a young roster trying to learn how to win at the big-league level. With no trades or roster moves announced and the farm system affiliates enjoying a day off, the focus remains on the players currently in the clubhouse as the trade deadline inches closer.
As the White Sox look to put this series behind them, the pressure to 'execute better' will only intensify. The upcoming series offers a chance to regroup, but the larger story remains the development of young players like Vargas and Sosa. For fans, the rest of the season will be about tracking these small pockets of progress and hoping the grind eventually leads to more competitive baseball on the South Side.
