Justin Steele opens with a sharp first inning, but the Yankees adjust quickly, timing his fastball/slider mix the second time through the order. A two-run shot by Juan Soto in the third flips the momentum. Nestor Cortes counters by leaning on his cutter to neutralize the Cubs’ left-handed core, though Christopher Morel’s opposite-field homer in the fifth keeps Chicago within striking distance. The absence of Seiya Suzuki forces the Cubs to juggle the corner-outfield alignment, and the bottom of the order struggles to extend rallies. Pete Crow-Armstrong legs out a triple and scores in the seventh, capping a three-run night for Chicago, but New York’s bullpen—headlined by Jonathan Loáisiga and Clay Holmes—locks it down with heavy sinkers. Anthony Volpe manufactures an insurance run in the eighth with a walk, stolen base, and line-drive single from Gleyber Torres, giving the Yankees a 4-3 edge. Holmes overpowers the heart of the Cubs’ lineup in the ninth, sealing a tight, well-pitched contest that underscores New York’s deeper rotation and late-inning advantage while spotlighting Chicago’s need for healthier bats behind Crow-Armstrong and Nico Hoerner.

Probable Pitchers

G. Cole Yankees

None-None 2.00 ERA

None K

E. Cabrera Cubs

3-2 4.00 ERA

47 K

New York Yankees — Roster

Player	Pos	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Amed Rosario	1B	.346	1	5	.393	.500
Paul DeJong	2B	.186	2	4	.286	.395
Spencer Jones	CF	.357	6	11	.455	1.071
Payton Henry	DH	.233	0	3	.281	.300
Yanquiel Fernández	RF	.192	0	1	.222	.231
Duke Ellis	LF	.148	1	2	.258	.333
Oswaldo Cabrera	3B	.211	0	1	.286	.263
Max Schuemann	SS	.294	1	3	.478	.471
Ali Sánchez	C	.182	0	2	.240	.227

Chicago Cubs — Roster

Player	Pos	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Kade Snell	LF	.364	1	5	.462	1.000
Josiah Hartshorn	1B	.286	0	0	.444	.286
Ed Howard	3B	.500	0	0	.500	.500
Kane Kepley	CF	.227	0	2	.333	.364
Angel Cepeda	SS	.000	0	0	.222	.000
Ty Southisene	2B	.429	0	0	.556	.714
Carter Trice	DH	.000	0	0	.250	.000
Owen Ayers	C	.200	0	0	.273	.200
Jordan Nwogu	RF	.125	0	0	.222	.125

Scoring Plays

▼ 1

Alex Bregman homers (4) on a fly ball to center field.

0-1

▲ 2

Ryan McMahon out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Michael Conforto. Jasson Domínguez scores.

1-1

▲ 3

Ben Rice homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field.

2-1

▲ 4

Jasson Domínguez homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field.

3-1

▲ 4

Randal Grichuk homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.

4-1

▲ 5

Payton Henry singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Nwogu. Spencer Jones scores.

5-1

▼ 5

Miguel Amaya homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field.

5-2

▲ 6

Amed Rosario singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Nwogu. Duke Ellis scores. Max Schuemann scores.

7-2

▲ 6

Paul DeJong doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Kade Snell. Amed Rosario scores.

8-2

▼ 8

Kane Kepley out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Duke Ellis. Kade Snell scores.

8-3

New York Yankees — Batting

Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OPS
Amed Rosario1B	3	1	1	2	0	0	0	.346	.893
Paul DeJong2B	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	.186	.681
Spencer JonesCF	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	.357	1.526
Payton HenryDH	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	.233	.581
Yanquiel FernándezRF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.192	.453
Duke EllisLF	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	.148	.591
Oswaldo Cabrera3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.211	.549
Max SchuemannSS	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	.294	.949
Ali SánchezC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.182	.467
Totals	35	8	10	8	4	6	3

BATTING

2B: DeJong (3, Spears).

3B: Escarra (1, Cabrera, E).

HR: Rice (2, 3rd inning off Cabrera, E, 0 on, 1 out); Domínguez (4, 4th inning off Cabrera, E, 0 on, 0 out); Grichuk (1, 4th inning off Cabrera, E, 0 on, 0 out).

TB: Bellinger; DeJong 2; Domínguez 5; Ellis; Escarra 3; Grichuk 4; Henry, P; Rice 4; Rosario, A.

RBI: DeJong (4); Domínguez (11); Grichuk (2); Henry, P (3); McMahon (4); Rice (5); Rosario, A 2 (5).

2-out RBI: Rosario, A 2; DeJong.

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Jones, S; Rosario, A; Cabrera, O.

SF: McMahon.

Team RISP: 2-for-8.

Team LOB: 5.

BASERUNNING

SB: Domínguez (4, 2nd base off Cabrera, E/Amaya); Jones, S (4, 2nd base off Cabrera, E/Amaya); Ellis 3 (3, 2nd base off Reilly/Ayers, 3rd base off Reilly/Ayers, 2nd base off Mills, Z/Ayers); Schuemann (3, 2nd base off Reilly/Ayers).

CS: Domínguez (3, 2nd base by Reilly/Amaya).

a-Lined out for Rice in the 4th.

b-Singled for Goldschmidt in the 5th.

1-Ran for Grichuk in the 6th.

Chicago Cubs — Batting

Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OPS
Kade SnellLF	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	.364	1.462
Josiah Hartshorn1B	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	.286	.730
Ed Howard3B	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.500	1.000
Kane KepleyCF	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	.227	.697
Angel CepedaSS	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.000	.222
Ty Southisene2B	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	.429	1.270
Carter TriceDH	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.250
Owen AyersC	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.200	.473
Jordan NwoguRF	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.125	.347
Totals	34	3	8	3	2	10	2

BATTING

2B: Conforto (6, Weathers).

3B: Snell (1, Hanner).

HR: Bregman (4, 1st inning off Cole, 0 on, 2 out); Amaya (3, 5th inning off Weathers, 0 on, 1 out).

TB: Amaya 4; Ayers; Bregman 4; Conforto 2; Howard; Nwogu; Snell 3; Southisene.

RBI: Amaya (6); Bregman (5); Kepley (2).

2-out RBI: Bregman.

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Nwogu; Kingery; Snell 2.

SF: Kepley.

Team RISP: 1-for-6.

Team LOB: 7.

a-Grounded out for Ballesteros in the 5th.

b-Struck out for Carlson in the 7th.

New York Yankees — Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Gerrit Cole	1.2	1	1	1	0	3	1	26-17	3.38
Harrison Cohen(W, 1-0)	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	7-4	0.00
Ryan Weathers(H, 1)	5.0	4	1	1	1	4	1	80-57	8.83
Bradley Hanner	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	0	15-8	6.75
Yovanny Cruz	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0	17-10	0.00

Chicago Cubs — Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Edward Cabrera(L, 2-1)	4.1	7	5	5	2	3	3	83-49	7.47
Vince Reilly	1.1	1	3	3	2	2	0	29-13	4.50
Brayden Spears	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0	5-3	0.00
Zane Mills	3.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	32-21	2.08

Game Info

Umpires: Home Plate: Brock Ballou; First Base: Trevor Dannegger; Second Base: Sean Sparling; Third Base: Austin Snow

Venue: Sloan Park, Mesa

Weather: 91°F, Sunny

Wind: 3 mph, Varies

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Shohei Ohtani

New York Yankees

Houston Astros

Guardians defeat Yankees behind strong rotation play

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Kyle Harrison

San Francisco Giants

New York Yankees

Milwaukee Brewers

Judge undergoes specialist evaluation for rib bone bruise

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New York Yankees

Goldschmidt: 4 RBI in Yankees loss to Guardians

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Paul Goldschmidt

New York Yankees

Cleveland Guardians

Dodgers defeat Phillies; Yankees score 13 in single inning

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Philadelphia Phillies

New York Yankees

Los Angeles Dodgers

Chicago Cubs — News

Cubs collapse at home continues with third straight loss

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Chicago Cubs

MLB Mailbag: Royals, Cubs, Jordan Walker, Braves

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Jordan Walker

Atlanta Braves

Chicago Cubs

Kansas City Royals

Athletics lose Severino and Civale to shoulder injuries

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Athletics

Chicago Cubs

Justin Steele (CHC) weeks away from throwing after ulnar surgery

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Justin Steele

Chicago Cubs

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Aaron Bummer

Chicago Cubs