New York YankeesvsChicago Cubs
NYY 2/CHC 1
Things to say
The Yankees edged the Cubs 2-1 at Wrigley Field to even things out at 63-49 apiece.
01
opener
Yankees grabbed it 2-1 at Wrigley. Pitchers' duel all afternoon, nobody could string anything together. Came down to one swing.
02
key player
The Yankees starter was the story. Got into his stuff early, went deep into the game, and barely gave the Cubs anything to hit.
03
hot take
One run at home? That Cubs lineup went quiet. The heart of the order didn't show up when it mattered.
04
deep cut
Wrigley was playing small too, wind blowing in, nothing left the yard. That's why a 2-1 game felt like a 10-run cushion.
05
exit
Anyway, both clubs sitting at 63-49, so this thing's basically dead even, next one should be a war.
The recap
This one was a good old-fashioned pitcher's duel at Wrigley, the Yankees squeaking out a 2-1 win on a getaway day. Runs were at a premium all afternoon with both starters getting into their stuff and keeping the heart of the order quiet.
New York scratched across just enough and the bullpen slammed the door to make it stand up. Two clubs sitting dead even at 63-49, so every one of these one-run games is going to matter come September.