New York Yankees tops Chicago Cubs 2-0
Game Summary
New York Yankees defeated Chicago Cubs 2-0.
A classic pitchers' duel: 18 combined strikeouts between the two staffs.
Key Players
Spencer Jones led New York Yankees's offense, going 1-for-2, 1 HR, 1 RBI. New York Yankees starter Will Warren threw 6.2 IP, 0 ER, 7 K and earned the win.
Pedro Ramírez led Chicago Cubs's offense, going 2-for-4. Chicago Cubs reliever Tyler Ferguson threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
New York Yankees starter Will Warren: 6.2 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 7 K, 0 BB (88 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 1.05 reflects dominant strikeout stuff. The bullpen (2 pitchers) was scoreless over 2.3 IP with 3 K — a flawless relief effort.
Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga: 6.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 6 K, 0 BB (101 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 0.90 reflects efficient pitching. 2 HR allowed is a troubling rate of long-ball damage. The bullpen (2 pitchers) was scoreless over 2.3 IP with 2 K — a flawless relief effort.
Hitting Analysis
New York Yankees: 3 H, 1 RBI (team AVG 0.125). Includes 1 HR.
Cleanup cold: Jasson Domínguez (0-for-3), Trent Grisham (0-for-4). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.
Chicago Cubs: 5 H, 0 RBI (team AVG 0.161).
Multi-hit games: Pedro Ramírez (2-for-4).
Turning Points
New York Yankees's pitching staff threw a shutout, blanking Chicago Cubs's lineup.