Cubs third baseman Christopher Morel celebrates after hitting a two-run homer in the first inning of a Cactus League game against the White Sox on Feb. 23, 2024, at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz. The Cubs won 8-1. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
The Chicago Cubs defeated the Chicago White Sox 8-1 in the teams' Cactus League opener Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz.
The Chicago Cubs defeated the Chicago White Sox 8-1 in the teams’ Cactus League opener Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz.
Chicago Cubs third baseman Christopher Morel (5) celebrates a two-run homer in the first inning during a game between the Cubs and the Sox at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona. The Cubs won 8-1. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Cubs third baseman Christopher Morel celebrates after hitting a two-run homer in the first inning of a Cactus League game against the White Sox on Feb. 23, 2024, at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz. The Cubs won 8-1. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs starting pitcher Jordan Wicks delivers against the White Sox in the first inning of the teams’ Cactus League opener on Feb. 23, 2024, at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz. The Cubs won 8-1. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago White Sox pitcher Jesse Chavez gave up six runs in the first inning during a game between the Cubs and the Sox at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona. The Cubs won 8-1. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago White Sox pitcher Jesse Chavez reacts as he walks off the field at the end of the first inning after giving up six runs during a game between the Cubs and the Sox at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona. The Cubs won 8-1. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (52) doubles in the first inning during a game between the Cubs and the Sox at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona. The Cubs won 8-1. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (52) doubles in the first inning during a game between the Cubs and the Sox at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona. The Cubs won 8-1. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (52) doubles in the first inning during a game between the Cubs and the Sox at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona. The Cubs won 8-1. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (52) slides headfirst into second for a double in the first inning during a game between the Cubs and the Sox at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona. The Cubs won 8-1. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Everyone stands for the National Anthem before the start of a game between the Cubs and the Sox at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona. The Cubs won 8-1. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago White Sox pitcher Jesse Chavez gave up six runs in the first inning during a game between the Cubs and the Sox at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona. The Cubs won 8-1. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago White Sox Kevin Pillar (12) strikes out in the first inning during a game between the Cubs and the Sox at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona. The Cubs won 8-1. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs first baseman Matt Mervis swings at a pitch and eventually struck out in the first inning during a game between the Cubs and the Sox at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona. The Cubs won 8-1. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jordan Wicks throws during the first inning during a game between the Cubs and the Sox at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona. The Cubs won 8-1. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago White Sox catcher Martin Maldonado goes out to talk to starting pitcher Jess Chavez during the first inning during a game between the Cubs and the Sox at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona. The Cubs won 8-1. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya singles in the first inning during a game between the Cubs and the Sox at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona. The Cubs won 8-1. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya singles in the first inning during a game between the Cubs and the Sox at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona. The Cubs won 8-1. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs infielder Matt Shaw (77) doubles in the first inning during a game between the Cubs and the Sox at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona. The Cubs won 8-1. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs infielder Matt Shaw (77) doubles in the first inning during a game between the Cubs and the Sox at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona. The Cubs won 8-1. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs infielder Matt Shaw (77) doubles in the first inning during a game between the Cubs and the Sox at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona. The Cubs won 8-1. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago White Sox pitcher Jesse Chavez reacts as he walks off the field at the end of the first inning after giving up six runs during a game between the Cubs and the Sox at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona. The Cubs won 8-1. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs infielder Matt Shaw (77) celebrates a double in the first inning during a game between the Cubs and the Sox at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona. The Cubs won 8-1. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago White Sox rally around starting pitcher Jesse Chavez in the first inning during a game between the Cubs and the Sox at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona. The Cubs won 8-1. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago White Sox Tim Elko high-fives with his teammates after hitting a solo homerun in the second inning against the Chicago Cubs at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona. The Cubs won 8-1. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago White Sox Tim Elko high-fives with his teammates after hitting a solo homerun in the second inning against the Chicago Cubs at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona. The Cubs won 8-1. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago White Sox third baseman Bryan Ramos grounds out on a pitch by Caleb Killian in the thrid inning at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona. The Cubs won 8-1. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jordan Wicks tosses down a ball after making a fielding error in the second inning in a game against the White Sox at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona. The Cubs won 8-1. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jordan Wicks is makes a fielding error in the second inning in a game against the White Sox at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona. The Cubs won 8-1. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jordan Wicks tosses down a ball after making a fielding error in the second inning in a game against the White Sox at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona. The Cubs won 8-1. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago White Sox Tim Elko hits a homerun in the second inning against the Chicago Cubs at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona. The Cubs won 8-1. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jordan Wicks pitches in the second inning against the White Sox at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona. The Cubs won 8-1. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs starting third baseman Christopher Morel high-fives his coaches and teammates as he heads out of Sloan Park at the end of the fifth inning on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona. The Cubs won 8-1. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Caleb Kilian pitches during the 4th inning against the Chicago White Sox at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona. The Cubs won 8-1. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Caleb Kilian pitches during the 4th inning against the Chicago White Sox at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona. The Cubs won 8-1. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Caleb Kilian strikes out Chicago White Soz infielder Tim Elko in the 4th inning against the Chicago White Sox at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona. The Cubs won 8-1. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Caleb Kilian strikes out Chicago White Soz infielder Tim Elko in the 4th inning against the Chicago White Sox at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona. The Cubs won 8-1. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Caleb Kilian strikes out Chicago White Soz infielder Tim Elko in the 4th inning against the Chicago White Sox at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona. The Cubs won 8-1. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Cubs centerfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong catches a pop fly hit by Chicago White Soz outfielder Dominic Fletcher in the 4th inning against the Chicago White Sox at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona. The Cubs won 8-1. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
