In a game heard on WHOW, Christopher Morel drove in two runs during a six-run fifth inning that featured only three hits, and the streaking Cubs beat the crosstown White Sox 10-7 on Wednesday night.
Ian Happ and Cody Bellinger hit back-to-back homers in the eighth for the Cubs (50-51), who erased a five-run deficit on the way to their fifth straight win and seventh in eight games. They moved within 4 1/2 games of an NL wild card with the deadline looming next week.
After Marcus Stroman struggled again, four Cubs relievers combined for 5 2/3 innings of one-hit ball. Javier Assad (1-2) got five outs for the win, and Adbert Alzolay worked the ninth for his 11th save.
Eloy Jiménez and Jake Burger helped the South Siders build a 7-2 lead.
Jiménez had four RBIs and Burger homered for the White Sox (41-62), who are 5-14 in July after dropping their fifth straight game.
Taking the mound amid trade rumors surrounding his future, White Sox right-hander Lance Lynn was charged with seven runs and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings. He did not speak with the media after the loss.
Jimenez helped get the scoring started in the first for Chicago.
After the Cubs tied the score at two in the second inning, Tim Anderson put the Sox back on top in the bottom half.
Sandwiched between Burger's home run and Jimenez's two-run single was a Luis Robert, Jr. fielder's choice.
Yoan Moncada had a 'web gem' worthy play in the top of the second inning for the Southsiders.
White Sox RHP Mike Clevinger (biceps inflammation) is expected to return this weekend, likely on Saturday against Cleveland. Grifol isn't ruling out a rehab start for the right-hander, but he doesn't think it's necessary. Clevinger pitched a simulated game Monday.
Cubs LHP Justin Steele (10-3, 2.95 ERA) takes the mound Thursday night for the opener of a four-game series at St. Louis. RHP Miles Mikolas (6-5, 4.33 ERA) goes for the Cardinals.
White Sox RHP Dylan Cease (4-3, 4.04 ERA) starts Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series against Cleveland. RHP Tanner Bibee (6-2, 3.04 ERA) goes for the visiting Guardians. Hear tonight's action on WHOW.
