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Cubs out to continue timely hitting vs. White Sox
May 15, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly (15) hits an RBI-single against the Chicago White Sox during the fourth inning at Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images Four Chicago Cubs delivered multi-hit games on Friday while the team collected six hits with runners in scoring position.
That’s the kind of production the Cubs are used to, and they’ll try to do it again Saturday as they aim to earn a series victory against the host Chicago White Sox.
The Cubs entered the game having scored just five runs in their five previous games, but Carson Kelly had three hits and four RBIs to spark Friday’s 10-5 rout in the opener of the Crosstown Classic series.
Alex Bregman, Ian Happ and Seiya Suzuki added two hits each and were part of a clutch attack. The Cubs were 1-for-34 with runners in scoring position in their five games before Friday.
“I know it’s been a little bit light the last four or five days,” Cubs manager Craig Counsell said. “But we played a really good offensive game all-around. We made it hard every at-bat, it felt like. We made it hard on them. A bunch of hits, walks, the baserunning was very good.”
“It felt like everybody had shots to drive in runs tonight,” Counsell continued. “I just thought we had really good at-bats.”
The loss snapped the five-game winning streak for the White Sox, who were tied with the Cubs at 4-4 until the seventh. But the Cubs scored two in that inning and four in the eighth to break the game open.
Colson Montgomery, Miguel Vargas and Jarred Kelenic drilled solo home runs. Drew Romo, Montgomery and Vargas each had two hits.
The White Sox will turn to ace right-hander Davis Martin as they attempt to even the series.
“I’ve never pitched against the Cubs in my career,” Martin said. “It’s going to be fun. And the energy from the stands, I know it’s going to carry over.”
Martin (5-1, 1.62 ERA), who ranks second in the major leagues in ERA behind Cam Schlittler of the New York Yankees, has won two of his past three decisions.
He also has pitched effectively in his no-decisions, including Sunday against the visiting Seattle Mariners, when he scattered one run and three hits in six innings. Martin walked two and struck out nine in the 2-1 win.
Martin credits a comfortable, ongoing dialogue with first-year White Sox pitching coach Zach Bove for helping him to stay confident and sharp.
“It’s just like, hey, ‘What did we get away with? What could we have done better? What did we not execute that we wanted to execute?’ And then fine-tune those things,” Martin said.
“I give him a lot of credit, as well. He does a really good job of telling me what I need to do, and sometimes I get a little bit too nitpicky and he kind of backs off and says, ‘Hey, you are doing really well. Don’t overthink it too much.’ So, it’s been a nice balance of wanting to get better and trusting the process, but also trusting yourself and trusting your stuff.”
Right-hander Jameson Taillon (2-2, 3.94) will get the call for the Cubs. Taillon has pitched to a 2.45 ERA in two May starts covering 11 innings but was the tough-luck loser Sunday at Texas after spacing one run and four hits in 5 1/3 innings. The Rangers won 3-0.
Taillon is 1-0 with a 4.41 ERA in six career starts against the White Sox, with 30 strikeouts in 32 2/3 innings.
–Field Level Media
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Real Salt Lake rallies to beat Colorado in Rocky Mountain Cup match
May 16, 2026; Sandy, Utah, USA; Real Salt Lake forward Sergi Solans (22) shoots the ball against Colorado Rapids defender Lucas Herrington (22) during the first half at America First Field. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images Sergi Solans scored the go-ahead goal on a header in the 68th minute as Real Salt Lake claimed a 2-1 win over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday in Sandy, Utah.
Zavier Gozo also scored, and Solans and Juan Manuel Sanabria recorded assists for Real Salt Lake (8-4-1, 25 points) in the first leg of the Rocky Mountain Cup.
Wayne Frederick scored for Colorado (5-8-1, 16 points) in his second match back after a two-week absence due to a leg injury.
Salt Lake took a 2-1 lead when Sanabria’s pass from outside the box connected with Solans, who rose above a line of defenders and headed home the goal.
Colorado opened the scoring in the seventh minute when Connor Ronan drove a corner kick to the back post, where Paxten Aaronson settled it, shook a defender and slid a pass to Frederick, who popped a shot over RSL goalkeeper Rafael Cabral for a 1-0 advantage.
A Rapids turnover set up RSL’s equalizer in the 36th minute. Colorado defender Jackson Travis’ backward pass was intercepted by Solans, whose patient cross set up Gozo’s sliding goal.
Earlier in the match, Salt Lake’s attack began to build in the 29th minute, as Gozo’s shot from the corner of the box was covered up by Rapids goalie Nico Hansen.
Connor Ronan’s stretch pass from midfield connected with Rafael Navarro in stride in the 52nd minute. Cabral deflected Navarro’s shot from 10 yards out, then quickly turned toward the goal to secure the ball before it crossed the line.
The pace increased in the 72nd minute as Gozo forced Hansen to gather a shot ticketed for the lower-right corner. In quick transition at the other end, Georgi Minoungou’s pass found Navarro, whose header missed high and wide.
In the 84th minute, Solans had another chance with a header but couldn’t cleanly connect with Sanabria’s corner kick.
Real Salt Lake was active in its attacking third, as eight of its 17 shots were on frame, while Colorado placed four of its eight shots on target. Hansen finished with six saves, while Cabral had three.
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Astros' Jose Altuve to undergo imaging after exiting with side injury
May 16, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) hits a home run to left field against the Texas Rangers during the first inning at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images Veteran Astros infielder Jose Altuve is set to undergo imaging Sunday morning after exiting Houston’s 4-1 win over the Texas Rangers on Saturday with a left side injury.
Altuve left the game in the eighth inning after sustaining the injury on a swing. He hit the ball, grounding it to third but did not run out the play, instead grimacing in pain and walking back toward the dugout.
“It’s not good he couldn’t even get out of the box and run,” Astros manager Joe Espada said.
Altuve went directly to the clubhouse after he was evaluated outside the dugout by Espada and a Houston athletic trainer. He declined comment postgame, saying he would wait until he gets his MRI before speaking about the injury.
Altuve, 36, entered Saturday hitting .245 with three homers and 11 RBIs in 41 games this season for the Astros. He’s played his entire 16-year career with Houston, posting a career .302 average with 258 homers and 900 RBIs.
Should Altuve need to go on the injured list, it would add to the Astros’ serious infield injury woes. Third baseman Carlos Correa is out after undergoing season-ending ankle surgery, and shortstop Jeremy Pena remains on the IL with a hamstring strain.
–Field Level Media
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Conor McGregor returning to fight Max Holloway in July
Jan 20, 2025; Washington, DC, USA; UFC fighter Conor McGregor is seen during inauguration ceremonies in Emancipation Hall at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on Jan. 19, 2025. Mandatory Credit: Angelina Katsanis-Pool via Imagn Images Conor McGregor, a big name in UFC despite not fighting since 2021, will return for a match with Max Holloway on July 11 in Las Vegas, UFC CEO Dana White announced on Saturday.
Ireland’s McGregor (22-6-0) will face fellow former champion Holloway (27-9-0) in a nontitle welterweight bout as the main event of UFC 329 during International Fight Week. It’s a rematch of their featherweight bout in August 2013, which McGregor won by three-round decision despite a torn ACL.
McGregor, 37, last fought on July 10, 2021, losing by TKO to Dustin Poirier after breaking his leg during the final seconds of the first round. The fighters had split two earlier matches in the trilogy.
Another return was canceled when McGregor sustained a toe injury before his match with Michael Chandler scheduled for June 2024.
McGregor became the first UFC fighter to be champion simultaneously in two weight divisions in 2016. He knocked out Jose Aldo for the featherweight belt in December 2015 and stopped Eddie Alvarez for the lightweight title in November 2016. He is 1-3 in his last four bouts.
Holloway, 34, is a former featherweight champion who has beaten Justin Gaethje, Aldo (twice), Poirier and Frankie Edgar. The Hawaii native is 1-1 since moving to lightweight in 2025, losing his last bout to Charles Oliveira by five-round decision in March.
–Field Level Media
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