For the first time in a long time, it feels like the Crosstown Classic crown is up for grabs . While the Chicago Cubs have dominated in recent years and remain among the MLB's best squads in 2026, the last week has been anything but smooth sailing. After the team's second ten-game winning streak of the year, an ice-cold bucket of Lake Michigan water was dumped all over the team's offense. To the Cubs' credit, they were able to snap their four-game skid thanks to an impressive pitching performance on Thursday night. But does that mean they are prepared to take on one of the hottest teams in baseball? Did I really just describe the White Sox in that way? Very much unlike their North Side foe, the Sox will enter Friday night's series on a five-game winning streak. They have been playing some extremely well-rounded baseball, receiving big-time contributions from across the roster. In fact, it was the recently signed Randal Grichuk who led them to the latest victory, which also put them above .500.…