White Sox Blast 5 Homers in 8-3 Win Over Cubs, Leveling Crosstown Classic

12 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 17

Five White Sox home runs powered an 8-3 victory over the Cubs on Saturday, sending the Crosstown Classic to a deciding Game 3.
Munetaka Murakami hit 2 homers and Miguel Vargas launched a 3-run shot in the first inning as Chicago's offense kept rolling after Friday's high-scoring opener.
Jameson Taillon was chased after allowing 8 earned runs, deepening concerns about a Cubs rotation that had already been hit hard by the White Sox a night earlier.
Davis Martin steadied the South Side with 7 strikeouts over 6 innings, and the bullpen preserved the lead after Brandon Eisert escaped a bases-loaded jam.
Colin Rea is set to start Sunday's rubber match as the Cubs weigh whether their injury-hit rotation needs outside help to sustain early-season momentum.

Are the surprising White Sox, fueled by a powerful offense and a new ace, now legitimate American League contenders?

With their pitching rotation in crisis, can the Cubs trade for an ace to salvage their World Series aspirations?