Yankees Shut Out Cubs in a 2-0 Victory! 
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What a game, Yankees fans! Our boys took the field against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley and came away with a solid 2-0 win. Let's break down the action inning by inning.Early Lead Thanks to Team Effort 
The Yankees got off to a quick start in the top of the 1st inning. Gleyber Torres reached on an infield single, and Juan Soto walked, putting runners on first and second. After a wild pitch advanced Torres to third, Austin Wells grounded out to second, allowing Torres to score. The Yanks ended the inning with a 1-0 lead. Strong Defensive Effort 
Our defense was stellar throughout the game. In the bottom of the 1st inning, Clarke Schmidt struck out Seiya Suzuki and got Cody Bellinger to ground out, keeping the Cubs off the board. This set the tone for the rest of the game. Missed Opportunities in Early Innings 
Despite having runners in scoring position, we couldn't add to our lead in the 2nd and 3rd innings. Anthony Rizzo reached on an error but was left stranded, and Juan Soto and Aaron Judge couldn't capitalize on their opportunities.Extra Security Run in the 6th
The Yankees added an extra insurance run in the top of the 6th. Aaron Judge walked and then showed his wheels by stealing third base. He scored thanks to a throwing error by Cubs catcher Christian Bethancourt. That put us up 2-0, and the pitching took it from there!Pitching Dominance 
Nestor Cortes relieved Schmidt in the 5th inning after Patrick Wisdom tripled. Cortes shut down the Cubs' offense, and our bullpen finished the job without allowing a single run. In the 9th inning, we saw Isaac Paredes pinch-hit, but he grounded out to the pitcher, sealing our shutout victory.Final Thoughts 
Great win, Yankees! Our pitching and defense were outstanding, and we got timely hitting when it mattered. It's always satisfying to shut out an opponent, especially on the road. Now, let's keep this momentum going as we continue our campaign!Let's go Yankees!
️Scoreboard for Yankees @ Cubs (September 7th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |