The Cubs have a lot of background information on Houser, who has suddenly re-emerged to become the new ace on the South Side.

The Chicago Cubs were just schooled by the Chicago White Sox’s Adrian Houser on Friday night in their crosstown showdown.

White Sox pitcher Adrian Houser might or might not be on the Cubs’ radar. But the idea of Houser facing a Cubs team that possibly could acquire him at the trade deadline added a little spice to Friday’s opener of the City Series at Rate Field.