Nothing beats a good crosstown rivalry upset. Nothing.
The struggling Chicago White Sox found their power stroke with five home runs - including two from Munetaka Murakami - to defeat the red-hot Chicago Cubs in the Subway Series. Miguel Vargas, Andrew Benintendi, and Colson Montgomery also went deep, and Davis Martin delivered another terrific pitching performance to complete the upset.
Five homers. One statement. That's your White Sox in a nutshell on Friday night.
The Cubs came in hot, riding a winning streak and looking like the class of Chicago. The White Sox have been down all season, searching for any reason to feel good about themselves. And then the Subway Series rolled around, and suddenly nothing else mattered.
Murakami - the Southside Samurai - hit two absolute bombs, breaking a six-game homeless drought in the process. The celebration told you everything you need to know about what this game meant. This wasn't just about two points in the standings. This was about pride.
Vargas opened the scoring with a three-run shot that made it clear the White Sox weren't going quietly. Benintendi and Montgomery added solo shots, and by the time it was over, the South Side had sent five baseballs into the seats and sent the Cubs home disappointed.
The best part? White Sox and Cubs fans chanting "Green Bay Sucks" together. That's Chicago, folks. Rivalry or not, we can all agree on hating the Packers.
