Cubs and White Sox standings flip: Ian Happ reaches 1,000-hit milestone as Chicago baseball fortunes reverse
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Meghan Montemurro, Paul Sullivan
Summary
A Chicago Tribune baseball column comparing the recent fortunes of the Cubs and White Sox. The Cubs started strong (27-12) but went into a free fall, while the White Sox gained momentum and passed them in the standings (33-29 vs 33-30). The article also highlights Ian Happ reaching 1,000 career hits, becoming the 37th Cub and only the second switch hitter in franchise history to achieve the milestone. The piece is a weekly Friday update tracking both Chicago teams throughout the regular season.
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· 4 pulledBack on May 8, the Cubs were 27-12 and riding their second 10-game winning streak, while the White Sox were 17-21 and hoping to get to .500.
Through Thursday, the Sox (33-29) have passed the Cubs (33-30), a 10-game swing in less than one month.
Will this 'Freaky Friday'-style switch continue, or will both teams revert to preseason expectations?
Ian Happ became the 37th player in Chicago Cubs history to reach the 1,000-hit milestone and only the second switch hitter, joining Don Kessinger.
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