Cubs @ White Sox · May 16, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Sat, May 16, 2026

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Davis Martin

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Murakami clubs 16th HR to end drought with a bang ... then hits 17th

CHICAGO -- Munetaka Murakami officially put himself into Crosstown Classic lore. The slugging White Sox first baseman accomplished such a feat through the first multihomer game of his MLB career during an 8-3 win over the Cubs before 38,795 Saturday night at the party-like atmosphere of Rate Field. Murakami broke

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Munetaka Murakami mashes two homers in White Sox win!00:03:04

Munetaka Murakami collects his first career multi-home run game in the White Sox 8-3 victory over the Cubs

Condensed Game: CHC@CWS - 5/16/2600:11:54

Condensed Game: Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Cubs take on Munetaka Murakami and the White Sox on May 16, 2026

Munetaka Murakami mashes two home runs!00:00:58

Munetaka Murakami crushes his 16th and 17th home runs for his first career multi-homer game!

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