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    Cubs Look to Sweep Season Series with White Sox

    By Christian Rauh,

    1 day ago

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    The Chicago Cubs will look to win their fourth straight game and sweep the season series against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. The Cubs are coming off a 7-6 victory at Guaranteed Rate Field on Friday night.

    Saturday, August 10th: Justin Steele vs. Chris Flexon

    The Cubs will start Justin Steele (3-5, 3.33 ERA) for the final game of the Crosstown Series. Steele is coming off a win against the Cardinals after allowing two runs across 6.2 innings of work.

    The White Sox will go with Chris Flexon (2-11, 5.53 ERA) on the mound for the final game against the Cubs. Flexon got beat up in his last outing as he only lasted 1.2 innings after allowing eight runs (six earned) against the Minnesota Twins. The Cubs will look to get to Flexon again early to grab their fifth straight win.

    Today's Lineups

    Chicago Cubs
    1.) LF Ian Happ
    2.) 1B Michael Busch
    3.) RF Seiya Suzuki
    4.) DH Cody Bellinger
    5.) 3B Isaac Paredes
    6.) 2B Nico Hoerner
    7.) SS Dansby Swanson
    8.) CF Pete Crow-Armstrong
    9.) C Miguel Amaya

    SP Justin Steele

    Chicago White Sox
    1.) 2B Lenyn Sosa
    2.) CF Luis Robert Jr.
    3.) LF Andrew Benintendi
    4.) 1B Andrew Vaughn
    5.) DH Gavin Sheets
    6.) 3B Miguel Vargas
    7.) C Korey Lee
    8.) RF Corey Julks
    9.) SS Brooks Baldwin

    SP Chris Flexen

    FUN FACT: All three games against the White Sox this season have been decided with a Cubs 7-6 victory.

    How to Watch

    The first pitch for the final game of the Crosstown Series is scheduled for 7:15 PM EST. The game will be available nationally on FOX. Cubs fans can listen to the game on 670 The Score.

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