New York Yankees beat Chicago Cubs 2–1: August MLB Rundown
August 2, 2026: New York Yankees beat Chicago Cubs 2–1 in regular-season play.
Archive recap · Listed by game date. First published Oct 3, 2026.
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.
Chicago Cubs
Seiya Suzuki went 2-for-4 for the Chicago Cubs, scoring 1 run. His line also included 2 strikeouts.
For the Chicago Cubs, Nico Hoerner had 1 hits in 4 at-bats.
Michael Busch went 1-for-3 for the Chicago Cubs. He drove in 1 run. 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.
New York Yankees
For the New York Yankees, scoring 1 run, Jose Caballero had 2 hits in 3 at-bats. He drove in 2 runs and hit 1 home run.
Amed Rosario went 1-for-4 for the New York Yankees. His line also included 1 strikeout.
For the New York Yankees, scoring 1 run, Ryan McMahon had 1 hits in 4 at-bats. His line also included 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.
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