Chicago White Sox vs Chicago Cubs | August 19, 2026

Scheduled August 19, 2026 • Wrigley Field, Chicago

Chicago White Sox

65-58

Chicago Cubs

72-53

MLB PREVIEW • August 19, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Chicago White Sox (65-58) travels to play Chicago Cubs (72-53) at Wrigley Field, Chicago.

Chicago White Sox

Visiting Side

Record 65-58

Chicago Cubs

Home Side

Record 72-53

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

41%

Chicago White Sox

59%

Chicago Cubs

Projected Score CHI 4.5 - CHI 5.1

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Chicago Cubs has a stronger home record.

Chicago White Sox

STAT

Chicago Cubs

57.6% Win % 57.6%

72-53 Overall Record 72-53

36-26 Home Record 36-26

36-27 Away Record 36-27

5.16 Runs / G 5.16

.248 Team BA .248

.755 Team OPS .755

4.16 Team ERA 4.16

1.26 WHIP 1.26

4291 AB (At Bats) 4291

645 R (Runs) 645

1065 H (Hits) 1065

209 2B (Doubles) 209

20 3B (Triples) 20

159 HR (Home Runs) 159

607 RBI (Runs Batted In) 607

1791 TB (Total Bases) 1791

531 BB (Walks) 531

1075 SO (Strikeouts) 1075

94 SB (Stolen Bases) 94

.248 AVG .248

.337 OBP .337

.417 SLG .417

.755 OPS .755

629.5 RC (Runs Created) 629.5

.108 BB/PA .108

0.49 BB/K 0.49

3.98 P/PA 3.98

388 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 388

4926 PA (Plate Appearances) 4926

27.0 AB/HR 27.0

4.16 ERA 4.16

1.26 WHIP 1.26

1116.2 IP (Innings) 1116.2

1034 H (Hits Allowed) 1034

516 ER (Earned Runs) 516

189 HR (HR Allowed) 189

368 BB (Walks Allowed) 368

956 K (Strikeouts) 956

7.7 K/9 (K Per 9) 7.7

72 W (Wins) 72

53 L (Losses) 53

29 SV (Saves) 29

0.990 FP (Fielding %) 0.990

46 E (Errors) 46

209 DP (Double Plays) 209

4563 TC (Total Chances) 4563

3350 PO (Putouts) 3350

1167 A (Assists) 1167

36.4 RF (Range Factor) 36.4

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Chicago Cubs plays on familiar turf at Wrigley Field, Chicago.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Circled Game Takeaway

Circled Game Analytical Outlook

Why Chicago White Sox Could Win

Chicago White Sox brings a Team ERA of 4.16 and Batting Average of .248 into the matchup.

Why Chicago Cubs Could Win

Chicago Cubs counters with a Team ERA of 4.16 and Batting Average of .248.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Chicago Cubs's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

Wrigley Field, Chicago

Dome/Indoor • 78°F

Attendance

N/A

Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

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Team Home Runs

Team Batting Average

Team Home Runs

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Chicago White Sox (50.0%) Chicago Cubs (50.0%)

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