| Date | Location | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| June Series — Wrigley Field | |||
| June 20 | Wrigley Field | Sox 12–3 | White Sox Sox blowout at Wrigley — biggest win margin of the series |
| June 21 | Wrigley Field | Sox 7–6 | White Sox |
| June 22 | Wrigley Field | Cubs 2–1 | Cubs Cubs avoid the sweep with a tight 2-1 win |
| June Series — U.S. Cellular Field | |||
| June 27 | U.S. Cellular Field | Sox 4–3 | White Sox |
| June 28 | U.S. Cellular Field | Sox 7–6 | White Sox |
| June 29 | U.S. Cellular Field | Cubs 5–2 | Cubs Cubs salvage the finale both series |
The 2003 Crosstown Classic had an odd symmetry to it — in both series, the Sox won the first two games and the Cubs salvaged the finale. Same script, different ballparks. Sox win both series 2-1, Cubs avoid the sweep twice but never strung wins together when it mattered.
This was also the first year the South Side venue carried its corporate name: U.S. Cellular Field. New name, same result for the Cubs.
The real story of 2003, of course, was what happened in October. The Cubs won 88 games under Dusty Baker, made it to the NLCS, took a 3-1 series lead over the Marlins— and then Game 6 happened. Steve Bartman. Moises Alou. The Cubs blew it. The Sox and their fans were not exactly heartbroken about this.
But in June, before all that October drama, the Sox were the better team on the field. They handled the Cubs in both series without much drama, building a comfortable all-time series lead. After 2003: Sox 20, Cubs 16.