Chicago White Sox tagged Shota Imanaga early and often to win Game 1 of the Crosstown Classic over the Cubs 12-5. It's the Sox sixth win in seven games

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All-Star Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his 26th homer, one of five solo shots for the Cubs to back seven sharp innings by Shota Imanaga, and Chicago beat the Boston Red Sox 6-0.

When does Fenway Park get another All-Star Game? To coincide with the nation’s 250th birthday in 2026, Philadelphia will host the next All-Star Game. According to several reports,

The cheaters are better remembered than the winners, the sinners better recalled than the saints. The Cincinnati Reds of 1919 are the most overlooked World Series champions in history.

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Boston Red Sox. Chicago is 31-16 at home and 58-39 overall. The Cubs have a 44-7 record in games when they out-hit their opponents.

The Jekyll-and-Hyde offense that has plagued the Red Sox all season resurfaced after the break. Boston’s offense still ranks among league leaders, partly due to 16 games in which the Red Sox have scored 10 or more runs.

Chicago Cubs executive Jed Hoyer spoke out about a shocking move that shipped a franchise slugger out of town.