Chicago White Sox @ Chicago Cubs - May 16, 2025

As a die-hard Cubs fan, I can’t tell you how excited I am for tonight’s showdown against the White Sox! The atmosphere is electric, and let me just say: there’s nothing like a Crosstown Classic to get the blood pumping. With my lucky jersey on and game day vibes flowing through me, I’m feeling pretty confident about our boys in blue taking this one.

First off, let’s talk pitching. Our starter has been showing some promise with a win-loss record of 1-0 and an ERA hovering around 4.0. Sure, it’s not a Cy Young candidate just yet, but his ability to rack up those strikeouts—almost 8 per game—is definitely something to cheer about. It gives me hope that he can keep the Sox batters guessing all night long.

Now flipping over to our rivals’ pitcher. They’re sending out someone who has struggled more than he’d like with a record of 1-2 and an ERA slightly higher than ours at 4.1. Coupled with fewer strikeouts, it seems like our bats should have plenty of opportunities to make noise tonight.

When it comes to batting stats, the Cubs are clearly in another league compared to the White Sox this season. We’re averaging nearly 6 runs per game while they’re lagging behind at about 3.5 runs per game. Additionally, our boys are getting on base more often too; with almost a .250 batting average compared to their sub-.220 mark—those numbers don’t lie!

In terms of hits and RBIs, we’ve got them beat solidly as well—almost 9 hits per game compared to their near 7—and we’re driving in over 5 runs each outing! If history repeats itself (which it often does when these two teams face off), we should see some fireworks at the plate from our squad tonight.

I genuinely expect this matchup will be high-scoring; I wouldn’t be surprised if we exceed that over/under line they set for us because both teams seem primed for some offensive action under the lights of Wrigley Field (or wherever they’re playing!).

Looking ahead into what we might expect tonight: if our offense comes out swinging like they usually do and our pitcher maintains composure against their lineup—which has had its fair share of struggles—we could see ourselves walking away with not just a win but maybe even racking up double-digit runs!

I can already envision myself celebrating late into the night as my neighbors roll their eyes at yet another Cubs victory echoing through our block. So grab your snacks and drinks, put on your gear (and trust me—wearing that lucky jersey never hurts!), because tonight is going to be one for the ages! Go Cubs Go!