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The Chicago Cubs defeated the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on August 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field, using power and patience to overcome a higher-volume attack from the South Side. The Cubs finished with eight hits, two home runs and five walks, generating all four of their RBI despite striking out nine times. The White Sox collected 10 hits but managed only three runs, with one homer and three RBI, leaving their offense less efficient than the Cubs’ lineup. Cubs pitchers allowed those 10 hits and issued three walks, yet limited the damage to three earned runs while recording seven strikeouts. White Sox pitching produced nine strikeouts but surrendered four earned runs, and the five walks proved especially costly in a one-run game. The broader trend was Chicago’s ability to convert fewer hits into more runs through extra-base power and free passes, while the White Sox could not fully capitalize on their additional traffic. The Cubs also committed one error, but the defensive lapse did not change the result. The victory adds one run to the Cubs’ season run differential and provides useful momentum for the next turn through the rotation.