Chicago Cubs vs Chicago White Sox | May 16, 2026

Final May 16, 2026 • Rate Field, Chicago

Chicago Cubs

29-17

👑 Chicago White Sox

23-22

MLB PREVIEW • May 16, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Chicago Cubs (29-17) travels to play Chicago White Sox (23-22) at Rate Field, Chicago.

Chicago Cubs

Visiting Side

Record 29-17

Chicago White Sox

Home Side

Record 23-22

Scoring

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T	H	E
CHI	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	3	8	0
CHI	3	0	2	0	2	1	0	0	~	8	8	1

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

41%

Chicago Cubs

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59%

Chicago White Sox

Projected Score CHI 3 - CHI 3.6

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Chicago White Sox has a stronger home record.

Chicago Cubs

STAT

Chicago White Sox

54.9% Win % 54.9%

89-73 Overall Record 89-73

46-35 Home Record 46-35

43-38 Away Record 43-38

0.50 Runs / G 0.50

.129 Team BA .129

.374 Team OPS .374

6.19 Team ERA 6.19

1.50 WHIP 1.50

62 AB (At Bats) 62

1 R (Runs) 1

8 H (Hits) 8

1 2B (Doubles) 1

0 3B (Triples) 0

0 HR (Home Runs) 0

1 RBI (Runs Batted In) 1

9 TB (Total Bases) 9

7 BB (Walks) 7

19 SO (Strikeouts) 19

1 SB (Stolen Bases) 1

.129 AVG .129

.229 OBP .229

.145 SLG .145

.374 OPS .374

1.2 RC (Runs Created) 1.2

.100 BB/PA .100

0.37 BB/K 0.37

3.94 P/PA 3.94

1 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 1

70 PA (Plate Appearances) 70

0.0 AB/HR 0.0

6.19 ERA 6.19

1.50 WHIP 1.50

16.0 IP (Innings) 16.0

21 H (Hits Allowed) 21

11 ER (Earned Runs) 11

4 HR (HR Allowed) 4

3 BB (Walks Allowed) 3

13 K (Strikeouts) 13

7.3 K/9 (K Per 9) 7.3

0 W (Wins) 0

2 L (Losses) 2

0 SV (Saves) 0

0.985 FP (Fielding %) 0.985

1 E (Errors) 1

6 DP (Double Plays) 6

67 TC (Total Chances) 67

48 PO (Putouts) 48

18 A (Assists) 18

4.1 RF (Range Factor) 4.1

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Chicago White Sox plays on familiar turf at Rate Field, Chicago.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Circled Game Analytical Outlook

Why Chicago Cubs Could Win

Chicago Cubs brings a Team ERA of 6.19 and Batting Average of .129 into the matchup.

Why Chicago White Sox Could Win

Chicago White Sox counters with a Team ERA of 6.19 and Batting Average of .129.

Deciding Factor

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

Game Details

Rate Field, Chicago

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

38,795

Closing Odds

Line: CHC -113 | O/U: 8.5

Pitching & Leaders

Away Starter

Jameson Taillon

Home Starter

Davis Martin

Consensus Pool

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