FinalFinal lineupsAL East / NL Central

New York Yankees 2, Chicago Cubs 5

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:15 PM ET · Wrigley FieldGame-day snapshot Aug 1, 8:45 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 29, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score54
93–68 · 2nd AL East · T-Score 54
2
2–5
FINAL
89–73 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 52
5
T-Score52
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherYankeesFried owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handCubsChicago owns a .796 OPS vs LHP, 1th in MLB; New ranks 8th vs LHP.
LineupCubsChicago's official lineup includes 6 right-handed bats against the opposing starter.
BullpenYankeesNew owns a 3.23 bullpen ERA this season, compared with Chicago's 4.33.
Recent formCubsChicago has been the better recent team, at 6–4 over the last 10.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.23
19th
WHIP
1.02
13th
K/9
7.88
102nd
BB/9
2.84
65th
P-Score69i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.13
3rd
OPS/R
–
IP
69.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.37
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 5)
DAYS
REST
5
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.80
155th
WHIP
1.52
194th
K/9
7.32
104th
BB/9
3.80
175th
P-Score49i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.95
53rd
OPS/R
–
IP
94.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
3.00
QUALITY
START %
20%
(1 of 5)
DAYS
REST
5
How the starters differ
·Fried allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.02 WHIP compared with 1.52.
·Fried enters with a 3.23 ERA compared with Peterson's 5.80.
·Fried allows the lower home-run rate: 0.13 vs 0.95 per nine.
·Peterson has produced a quality start in 20% of outings versus 0%.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Fried arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Cutter23%91.8
Sinker21%93.1
Four-seam18%94.8
Curveball14%73.7
Sweeper12%79.8
Changeup12%85.6
Slider1%85.9
Peterson arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker30%92.2
Four-seam25%92.5
Slider22%86.4
Changeup13%85.7
Curveball11%80.5

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

8th
in MLB
0.733OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Cubs vs LHP (Max Fried)
1st
in MLB
0.796OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
New York YankeesOfficial lineupvs LHP David Peterson
Chicago CubsOfficial lineupvs LHP Max Fried

Team comparison

OffenseNYYNYY·CHCCHC
AVG.235 26th.251 6th
OPS.720 13th.767 1st
Home runs223 2nd220 3rd
Runs739 10th850 1st
OBP.311 24th.339 2nd
SLG.409 7th.428 1st
PitchingNYYNYY·CHCCHC
1stMLB rank30th
ERA3.23vs4.12
NYYCHC
WHIP1.17vs1.26
NYYCHC
K/99.1vs7.8
NYYCHC
HR Allowed165vs231
NYYCHC
BullpenNYYNYY·CHCCHC
1stMLB rank30th
Bullpen ERA3.23vs4.33
no league rank
Saves45vs36
NYYCHC
ResultsNYYNYY·CHCCHC
+4505th
Run differential
+5081st
93–68 Record89–73
6–4 Last 106–4
Last 10 games
W
L
L
W
W
L
W
W
L
W
Chicago Cubs (6–4)
L
W
L
W
W
L
W
W
L
W
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
1—2
3 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Yankees?+
Max Fried (3.23 ERA, 4–3) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Cubs?+
David Peterson (5.80 ERA, 6–7) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:15 PM ET at Wrigley Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Yankees and Cubs performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Cubs 2–1 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Max Fried is at 69; David Peterson is at 49. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.