New York Yankees beat Chicago Cubs 2–1: August MLB Rundown

The New York Yankees beat Chicago Cubs 2–1 on August 2, 2026, in the 2026 MLB regular season. The final score was New York Yankees 2, Chicago Cubs 1.

Seiya Suzuki went 2-for-4 for the Chicago Cubs, scoring 1 run. He drove in 0 runs and hit 0 home runs in the game. His line also included 0 walks and 2 strikeouts.

Nico Hoerner went 1-for-4 for the Chicago Cubs, scoring 0 runs. He drove in 0 runs and hit 0 home runs in the game. His line also included 0 walks and 0 strikeouts.

Michael Busch went 1-for-3 for the Chicago Cubs, scoring 0 runs. He drove in 1 run and hit 0 home runs in the game. His line also included 1 walk and 1 strikeout.

Colin Rea recorded 6 innings pitched for the Chicago Cubs. His pitching line listed 3 hits allowed, 2 earned runs allowed, 1 walk and 7 strikeouts.

Jose Caballero went 2-for-3 for the New York Yankees, scoring 1 run. He drove in 2 runs and hit 1 home run in the game. His line also included 0 walks and 0 strikeouts.

Amed Rosario went 1-for-4 for the New York Yankees, scoring 0 runs. He drove in 0 runs and hit 0 home runs in the game. His line also included 0 walks and 1 strikeout.

Ryan McMahon went 1-for-4 for the New York Yankees, scoring 1 run. He drove in 0 runs and hit 0 home runs in the game. His line also included 0 walks and 1 strikeout.

Gerrit Cole recorded 5 2/3 innings pitched for the New York Yankees. His pitching line listed 4 hits allowed, 1 earned run allowed, 3 walks and 5 strikeouts.