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    NYY
    New York YankeesYankeesNYY
    63-49, 37-26 Away
    2
    63-49, 37-26 Away
    Final
    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    63-49, 31-24 Home
    1
    63-49, 31-24 Home

    New York Yankees @ Chicago Cubs

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    T. GrishamCF
    0-4000.211
    B. Rice1B
    0-4000.266
    A. RosarioDH
    1-4000.236
    S. JonesLF
    0-4000.237
    J. DominguezRF
    1-4000.230
    J. Chisholm Jr.2B
    0-4000.220
    R. McMahon3B
    1-4100.207
    J. CaballeroSS
    2-3112.244
    A. WellsC
    0-1000.161
    P. GoldschmidtPH
    0-1000.246
    A. SanchezC
    0-0000.273
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    G. Cole
    5.2413599-633.42
    B. Headrick
    1.1000320-131.42
    P. Blackburn
    0.2002118-82.08
    D. Bednar
    1.1001123-172.61
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    NYYCHC
    Hits
    5
    4
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    8
    5
    Runners LOB
    5
    8

    Game Information

    Wrigley Field
    Wrigley Field
    2:20 PM, August 2, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV
    Chicago, Illinois
    Attendance: 40,057
    Game Time:2:49
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Scott Barry
    • First Base Umpire - Manny Gonzalez
    • Second Base Umpire - Tom Hanahan
    • Third Base Umpire - Ron Kulpa

    Caballero homers, Cole pitches into 6th and gets bullpen help as Yankees edge Cubs 2-1

    — José Caballero lined a two-run homer, Gerrit Cole pitched into the sixth inning and the New York Yankees hung on to top the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Sunday.
    Aug 2, 2026, 05:27 pm - AP
    NYY
    CHC
    123456789RHE
    002000000250
    000100000141
    G. Cole
    win

    G. Cole5-5

    5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 5 K, 3 BB
    C. Rea
    loss

    C. Rea8-8

    6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 7 K, 1 BB
    D. Bednar
    save

    D. Bednar24

    1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 1 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    NYYCHC
    3rdCaballero homered to center (408 feet), McMahon scored.20
    4thBusch singled to right, Suzuki scored.21
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    OpenMLTotalRL
    New York YankeesYankeesNYY
    (63-49)
    (63-49, 37-26 Away)
    (63-49)
    Gerrit Cole
    (10-9, 3.61)
    -126
    ML
    -114
    o6.5
    -123
    -1.5
    +153
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    (63-49)
    (63-49, 31-24 Home)
    (63-49)
    Colin Rea
    (8-8, 4.34)
    u6.5
    -110
    -105
    u6.5
    +102
    +1.5
    -186
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    NYY win 2-1

    • Yankees
      2
    • Cubs
      0
    Game 1
    7/31
    • Yankees
      2
    • Cubs
      5
    Game 2
    8/1
    • Yankees
      2
    • Cubs
      1
    Game 3
    8/2

    2026 American League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Tampa Bay9864.605-L1
    New York9368.5784.5W1
    Boston8775.53711L1
    Baltimore7982.49118.5L1
    Toronto7983.48819W1
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    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee10359.636-W5
    Chicago8973.54914W1
    Pittsburgh8280.50621W1
    St. Louis7785.47526L4
    Cincinnati7587.46328L1
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