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New York Yankees 2, Chicago Cubs 5: final score and stats

Chicago Cubs beat New York Yankees, New York Yankees 2 to Chicago Cubs 5, on Saturday, August 1, 2026 at Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Chicago Cubs vs New York Yankees.

MLBSaturday, August 1, 2026
DateAug 1, 2026
Start time7:15 PM ET
VenueWrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
TVMLB.TV/Fox
Attendance39,630

Line score

Team123456789R
New York Yankees0000101002
Chicago Cubs10000031-5

Top performers

New York Yankees
Batting AverageAli Sanchez · 3-4
Home RunsSpencer Jones · 2-4, HR, RBI, 2 R, K
Runs Batted InJose Caballero · 1-3, RBI, BB, 2 SB, K
MLB RatingSpencer Jones · 2-4, HR, RBI, 2 R, K
Chicago Cubs
Batting AverageAlex Bregman · 1-2, R, 2 BB
Home RunsNico Hoerner · 2-4, HR, RBI, R, K
Runs Batted InNico Hoerner · 2-4, HR, RBI, R, K
MLB RatingNico Hoerner · 2-4, HR, RBI, R, K

Team comparison

New York YankeesChicago Cubs
Runs per game
4.6
0.5
Runs allowed per game
2.4
6.0
62-49Record63-48
2nd in AL EastStanding2nd in NL Cent
0-2Road record / home record0-0
LLLWWLast 5LL
L3StreakL2

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

New York Yankees
Max Fried SP · Elbow - Surgery
Out
Kervin Castro RP · Elbow - Inflammation
Out
Fernando Cruz RP · Elbow - Sprain
Out
Chicago Cubs
Ben Brown RP · Neck - Fracture
Out
Riley Martin RP · Elbow - Strain
Out
Justin Steele SP · Elbow - Surgery
Out
Phil Maton RP · Knee - Sprain
Out
Shelby Miller RP · Elbow - Surgery
Out

Box score

New York Yankees

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Max Schuemann0-3300000111.194.333.361
Trent Grisham0-000000107.214.317.379
Paul Goldschmidt0-4400000119.247.307.452
Amed Rosario1-4401000119.236.277.448
Jasson Dominguez1-4401000119.229.271.385
Jazz Chisholm Jr.0-4400000313.222.298.403
Anthony Volpe0-330000008.240.325.322
Ben Rice0-110000004.268.358.567
Ryan McMahon0-000000000.207.268.363
Spencer Jones2-4422110113.247.333.452
Ali Sanchez3-4403000013.273.305.364
Jose Caballero1-3301101118.240.292.375
Team8-3434282129144

New York Yankees

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Max Fried5.121117078-543.1278
Angel Chivilli0.200020018-70.5718
Fernando Cruz0.212210118-92.8518
Brent Headrick0.121100011-61.4611
Yovanny Cruz1.021110017-101.6917
Team8.0755571142-86142

Chicago Cubs

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Pete Crow-Armstrong1-3321101120.283.380.540
Seiya Suzuki1-3301101122.270.363.473
Alex Bregman1-2211002018.249.343.380
Carson Kelly1-4401000217.260.348.368
Michael Busch1-4401100017.240.355.387
Nico Hoerner2-4412110113.257.320.356
Ian Happ0-4400000117.217.327.417
Dansby Swanson0-330000006.212.291.397
James Triantos0-220000015.250.250.250
Pedro Ramirez0-001000107.319.375.457
Team7-2929574157142

Chicago Cubs

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
David Peterson6.152108197-665.5297
Trent Thornton0.210020017-82.9717
Jacob Webb1.010001017-122.5917
Caleb Thielbar1.010000013-93.9713
Team9.0821291144-95144

Recent form

Oct 7, 2026 · vs Tampa Bay RaysL 3-4
Oct 5, 2026 · at Tampa Bay RaysL 2-5
Oct 3, 2026 · at Tampa Bay RaysL 0-1
Sep 30, 2026 · vs Boston Red SoxW 9-2
Sep 29, 2026 · vs Boston Red SoxW 9-0
Sep 30, 2026 · at San Diego PadresL 1-4
Sep 29, 2026 · at San Diego PadresL 0-8

Season series

NYY win series 2-1
Aug 2, 2026NYY 2, CHC 1
Aug 1, 2026NYY 2, CHC 5
Jul 31, 2026NYY 2, CHC 0

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Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Yankees vs Chicago Cubs?

Chicago Cubs won, 5-2, on Saturday, August 1, 2026.

What was the final score of New York Yankees vs Chicago Cubs?

New York Yankees 2, Chicago Cubs 5.

Who were the top performers?

New York Yankees: Ali Sanchez (3-4 batting average). Chicago Cubs: Alex Bregman (1-2, R, 2 BB batting average).

Where is New York Yankees vs Chicago Cubs played?

Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois.

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