New York YankeesvsChicago Cubs
NYY 2/CHC 0
Things to say
The Yankees blanked the Cubs 2-0 at Wrigley Field.
01
opener
Yankees took it 2-0 up at Wrigley. Pure pitchers' duel, over in a hurry. Cubs bats just never got going.
02
key player
The Yankees' starter got into his stuff early and cruised. Went deep, kept the WHIP tiny, made the heart of the order look silly.
03
hot take
Two runs shouldn't be enough to win anywhere, but Wrigley played like a pitcher's park today. Cubs offense is a real problem.
04
deep cut
Both teams sitting at 62-48, so this was basically a tiebreaker between clubs dead even. Getaway-day shutout on the road is no joke.
05
exit
Anyway, curious if the Cubs bounce back next series. That lineup can't stay this quiet forever.
The recap
Yankees grabbed a getaway-day 2-0 win at Wrigley, and this one was all pitching. The Cubs got shut out cold, never solving New York's arms as the bullpen slammed the door late.
A couple of runs was all the Bombers needed with the zeroes piling up on the scoreboard. Chicago's bats went quiet at the worst time and they head home stuck in a dead-even race at 62-48.