The battle of Chicago heats up again on August 9, 2024, as the Cubs and White Sox clash at Guaranteed Rate Field starting 08:10 PM under clear skies. Jameson Taillon, with a solid ERA of 3.253, will be on the mound for the Cubs. Opposing him will be Garrett Crochet from the White Sox, who posts a slightly better ERA of 3.194. Despite faltering in the 2024 season, the Cubs are 11th in the NL Central with a record of 57-60. They’ve won 6 of their last 10 games and are trying to build on a two-game winning streak. At home, they’ve played stronger, with a 32-27 record, contrasted by a less impressive 25-33 on the road. Their day and night game performances are close, with 28 and 29 wins, respectively. The Cubs have scored 493 runs and allowed 486. Meanwhile, the White Sox find themselves struggling at the bottom of the AL Central, securing just 28 wins against 89 losses, which reflects a poor 0.24 winning percentage. Their performance within the division is also underwhelming with only 8 wins from 42 games. Their recent form is bleak, managing a solitary win in their last ten games, and they are coming off a loss. Home games have been tough (17-40), and road games even tougher (11-49). The White Sox have scored significantly fewer runs at 360 while giving up a high of 608 runs.