Tough Day at the Office: Yanks Fall to Cubs 4-1
Well, fellow Yankees fans, today wasn't our day on the field. In a tough matchup against the Chicago Cubs, we came up short with a final score of 4-1. The Cubs managed to get on base early with a homer from Michael Busch in the top of the first inning, setting the tone for the rest of the game. The Yankees did have their moments though, thanks to Giancarlo Stanton, who answered back in the second inning with a solo homer to right center.
Pitched Battle, Missed Opportunities
Our boys had difficulty finding their rhythm against the Cubs' pitchers today. Paul Goldschmidt and Aaron Judge couldn't catch a break at bat, as Judge ended up with two strikeouts. Despite Cody Bellinger's strong efforts in center field and a solid performance behind the plate from Austin Wells, our hits just didn't translate into runs. A standout moment was during the sixth inning when Dansby Swanson hit a homer to give the Cubs a 3-1 lead.
Late-Game Struggles
In the seventh inning, Seiya Suzuki doubled to give the Cubs a 4-1 advantage, and that's how the game wrapped up. Despite the resilient relievers Hamilton and Weaver providing some much-needed support, the offense couldn’t capitalize on opportunities. Ben Rice stepped up late in the game but struck out swinging as the Yankees' hopes dwindled.Let's keep our heads high; we’ve got another game to prepare for. Here's to getting back on track in the next one! Hope springs eternal for the Pinstripes. Let's go, Yankees!
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️Scoreboard for Cubs @ Yankees (July 13th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 |