SEEN ON THE SCENE: International opera superstar and Lyric Opera’s creative consultant Renee Fleming will be honored with the Arts Alliance Illinois’ inaugural Creative Voice Award at the organization’s fifth annual benefit luncheon Thursday at the Palmer House — where Chicago cultural leaders Janet Carl Smith and Mel Smith also will be presented with the AAI’s 2017 Citizen Advocate Award. … It was a lovey-dovey double date Monday night as recently engaged Cubs World Series star Anthony Rizzo and fiancee Emily Vakos joined with Rizzo’s Cubbie teammate Jason Heyward and his girlfriend Grace Heller for dinner at Sunda, following the North Siders’ 3-1 win against the Marlins — toasting it all with a nicely chilled bottle of the bubbly. … Rocker and environmental activist Jack Johnson is but the latest member of the music world to check out the great “Rolling Stones Exhibitionism” exhibit at Navy Pier. … Fans of award-winning documentarian Ken Burns will want to know the filmmaker and his producing partner Lynn Novick will be in town in a few months for an exclusive event sponsored by WTTW-Channel 11 and the Auditorium Theatre. They duo will be here to preview and discuss their new 10-part documentary, “The Vietnam War,” prior to its premiere on Channel 11 and wttw.com this fall. “The Vietnam War: An Evening with Ken Burns and Lynn Novick” will take place Sept. 7 at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Congress. For ticket information go to wttw.com. “The Vietnam War” will air on WTTW-Channel 11, beginning Sept. 17.
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The crowd waited several minutes before the result was reviewed by the stewards and declared official.
In the eighth, Michael Busch tripled, and Patrick Wisdom, who had homered earlier, singled him home for the run that proved to be the difference in the Cubs’ 6-5 win.
Ball had the $21.4 million option for next season, and exercised his option to stay with the Bulls. The hope is that he can overcome three left knee surgeries since 2022 and be available by fall camp, otherwise the Bulls might have to make some tough decisions on the guard in the final season of his four-year, $80-million deal.
Manager Craig Counsell said Suzuki likely will have a rehab assignment but Bellinger might not. Both could be activated from the injured list this week.
Tommy Pham gave the Sox the lead with an RBI single. After a three-hour delay, Tanner Banks needed 39 seconds to strike out pinch hitter Ivan Herrera looking to end the game.