A fan wears a promotional pope hat during a baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago White Sox, Aug. 11, 2026, in Chicago. Pope Leo's beloved White Sox lost to the Cincinnati Reds, 5-4. (AP/Melissa Tamez)

Our Reds vs. White Sox predictions and MLB picks for Wednesday, Aug. 12 like the road underdog tonight. Photos from the Chicago White Sox’s 5-4 loss in 10 innings to the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, at Rate Field. See photos from Pope Hat Night

Rhett Lowder is trending up while Luis Castillo keeps getting tagged, making the Reds a live plus-money underdog, per our MLB expert. The Chicago White Sox sit as a -148 home favorite on Wednesday night against the Cincinnati Reds, with first pitch ...

CHICAGO (AP) — Elly De La Cruz drove in automatic runner Matt McLain with a sacrifice fly in the top of the 10th inning as the Cincinnati Reds snapped a three-game skid with a 5-4 comeback win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.

On Tuesday night, the White Sox hosted the Holy Grail of all baseball giveaways: a “Pope Hat” promotion themed entirely around Pope Leo XIV, the 267th leader of the Roman Catholic Church, an Illinois native and a long-suffering White Sox fan.

Sister Mary Jo Sobieckm of the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois, throws out the first pitch during the White Sox’s “Pope Night,” Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, in Chicago / White Sox fans cheer while wearing Pope hats Credit: Chicago White Sox ...

The Chicago White Sox could be targeting catchers and both starting pitchers and relievers as the Monday MLB trade deadline approaches.

Why White Sox are giving away 'Pope Hats' to honor Chicago native Pope Leo XIV originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Vibes remain high for the Chicago White Sox — and they'll only get higher on Tuesday night at Rate Field.

The Chicago White Sox lost 5-4 to the Cincinnati Reds in extras in what was a blown victory by Chicago.