YANKEES vs. CUBS: Official Full Game Highlights (July 31) | 2026 MLB Season

From Wrigley it's the Cubs and the Yankees the first of a three game show to him and Naga has been on a nice roll to E.R.A. over his last eight starts he's allowed one run in his last three starts 13 scoreless over his last two even I'm going to face the big first baseman and noted Cubs killer Paul Goldschmidt pulled on the ground a third one hop love by Ramirez cleanly the throw in time is one away here's a swing and a miss right three and Ben Rice is out number two two down even Naga registers his first strikeout comes pitch number eleven even Naga. Showdown works one two three with a pair of strikeouts Will Warren gets the ball and that is one pitcher the Yankees would like to get back on track first 14 games of the season he pitched incredibly well however you look at his last four he's pitching to an E.R.A. over six up the middle right there is Harvey how to play perfectly before gets about halfway up the line turns away one down is the ground ball that's a base hit in the left field and Ramirez hit that ball between the third baseman and the shortstop it's a one ounce single nothing nothing game and the batter is Michael Bush pitcher right hander swing on bouncing ball the goalie field throws the second ball back to goalie first a three six three classic Paul Goldschmidt play inning over for the Cubs nicely third percentage of runs scored here via the home it's how the Yankees score and frankly it's how the Cubs pitching staff is giving them up highest rate of runs allowed via the home run ball so something's got to get first showdown and there's one away swing on and popped up left side this would be a play for Ian half the left fielder towards the line plenty of room makes it catch one two here to Volpe swing and a miss strike three shot up with four strikeouts after the first two innings over Yankee great Alex Rodriguez in the house so distinguished front row. Yeah I would say when I see Bill dressed like that I think distinguished. No doubt only about 20 feet away from home plate and that's out number one nothing nothing game here's Ian half coming up on the inside corner fastball it took it all away strike three called first strikeout for Will Warren two down here in the second inning swing and a miss on the breaking ball in a very fine inning by Will Warren a second strikeout against one two three in the second Spencer Jones leads off starting the third inning bottom third of the Yankee order Jones one home run seven RBI is hitting two forty five strike three called had him set up beautifully Jones looking for something off speed and a fastball stunned him for out number one to get him started pitching that's putting up zeros not taking advantage of that starting pitching. Yeah I think of the two games they lost the last two days but their offense is decimated by injuries and I know he doesn't want to talk about that but it is part of it and obviously the Yankees have seen a lot of left handers in the stretch one judge and Giancarlo Langone so Rice is not quite as good as left hand so you're your best hitter they're trying to neutralize with the left handed pitchers three perfect innings for Shota Imanaga Michael DeCordo up to here getting an opportunity to swing it for the first time today as he celebrates 10 years of big league service time and down goes Conforto third straight strike out for one down here in the third next pitch outside corner he didn't beef it good pitch by Will Warren that's for consecutive strikeouts for Will to down here in the third to swing it comes at their first scoring chance of the ballgame that's a Pete Armstrong can drive in the first run of the game. That off his foot hit that one right down off of his own foot wearing that thing around he's wearing that guard on his front foot so that one got some of the guard some of the foot I got to believe it's in pain you can tell he's trying to let the pain subside before play resumes a little time let the pain subside deep breath three two to PCA strike three called Pete first bat away thinking he had ball for back to a breaking ball by Will Warren and a beauty that extends the Cubs threat here at Wrigley Field now a lot of red K's going up on the scorecard here today first time since August 16th opening a game with three perfect innings bounce to short fielded by Swanson throws to first in time watch his eyes bring him back it's been right struck out his first time Rice lines one backhand diving catch by Bush at first beautiful play by Michael he was stretched out belly flopped on the dirt and made a great catch for out number two fine play his bed Rosario to thirty four nine homers and twenty seven runs batted in. That's what he's been doing all and just really good against left handed pitching a little too much of the play that went four hundred and fifty feet. Wow. So Rosario have been slumping four for his last twenty eight before that home run. How about Will Warren breezing here given up no runs on two hits and struck out five as a one two three four fifth inning coming up one pitch and one out on the day where there might be a couple of hours not available the Cubs bullpen even though it has been very efficient so far. Quick two outs here Spencer Jones caught looking strike three called his first time up now with his drill to right field. In the bleachers a bullet home run by Spencer Jones and the Yankees lead to nothing against still lefty with a young man his fourth home run twelve RBI. And this is the power he just needs to control his swing not overswing and the ball just jumps off his back. And he's done a much better job since he's come back up. Now these three outs are very important especially with the inclement weather that is forecasted to be right around the corner. You get these three outs. It's an official game. Cubs who are usually a really patient team has been aggressive. He only thrown 50 pitches through the first four inning five strikeouts for one next pitch swing and a miss. That is a six strikeout for World War and seven consecutive hitters retired. This is the second time around for everybody when the hitting has started. Third hit first nine home run hit with the Yankees today top of the order here's Paul Goldschmidt. One hop liner corner steps on second to first double play. He go playing right behind the bag. Love that soft line drive one Harper ran straight ahead stepped on the bag and made the throw to first to double up Goldschmidt two down nobody on line and a base hit finally found grass with a hard hit ball. So Ben Rice with a single not to bring up Ahmed Rosario swing and a miss strike three. Let's see if the Cubs can get shelter in the Naga some runs Warren working on a two hit shutout through five innings that's why I got hit for the gap and right center field. But it's shallow going back Cabot falling off everybody makes a one head catch and got back there quickly nicely done swing and a miss breaking ball down in a way he hasn't pitched like this in a long time. This is going to be so gratifying for a little while and a one two three three frame for Will Warren 10 consecutive retired 15 out of 16. We go to the seventh Yankees lead it to nothing. So even longer ready to work the seventh inning pitching a good ballgame. I really am. The conditions are very conducive to hitting and run scoring but just a grand total of two runs in this game. We got here Ron and preparing our notes and our scorebook and just feeling the atmosphere I thought this is going to be about an eight to six game. Pitchers had something else to say about that. Both guys throwing the ball well it's going to be the end of the day. I've looked down and looked up here. That was pitch number one oh one for showed it today to a very good ballgame. He pitched a very good game he should get a nice round of applause even though he leaves trailing two to nothing. Pitching changes by the Cubs Tyler Ferguson coming in from the bullpen pop fly to right over toward the line is Conforto. He gets there. He's going to make the catch to end the inning. That was Paul Joe Murray did the take me out to the ballgame and they had the split speed his brother Bill who's a real fan sitting out there in the rain. I think I'm in maybe a normal day. Aaron might have pulled him and went to the bullpen trying to get his confidence back and not letting him lose his confidence. And you always want to take someone out on a positive note that's struggling and you don't want this to get away from. Obviously you'd love to see him complete the game but you're trying to get his confidence back. Goldman's been used so much he he needs this hit sharply. Oh what a grab by Goldsmith takes it to the back for our number two. He took a double away from Bush. Don't make your pitcher have to run so hard over. He does so many things right. And that's a fantastic play. Zero errors so far this year. And a little. Two out single Ian Hamp has a chance to tie the ballgame. As it is there are two men on with two down. But one goes as far as he can with Will Warren. The two singles knock him out in the Yankees go to the bullpen. New pitcher is Paul Blackburn right here tying and they go ahead run at the plate. Nico Horner brought it up the middle and grab there by Volpe flips the second night in time and Caballero thinks he got on the bag in time and he motioned to the Yankees to challenge on the call stands. It's the bases loaded. What a big challenge and a big overturn for the Yankees. So the Yankees brewing something here in the eighth of the two nothing lead. We've got Jones good speed out at second Wells is at first couple of walks sets up nicely for Caballero. He tries to and gets it down. The throw goes to third in time. Beautiful play by Michael Bush the first baseman and a good job by Ramirez the third baseman to get back to the bag and be able to be on the base when he received the throw. So it's a three to five fielder's choice on the bunt. One away men still at first and second swing and a miss strike three strikeout that's two down and Craig Council wants to make a pitching change to bring in possibly a left hander to face the left handed batting Ben Rice and now Antoine Kelly. How about this baptism under fire. Big League debut Wrigley Field Packhouse Yankees in town. The one thing for Kelly in the minors a lot of walks and a lot of strikeouts swing and a miss strike three. Welcome to the Chicago Cubs and Antoine Kelly he strikes out Ben Rice to end the inning and gets a nice ovation from these fans. See nothing leave bottom eight Paul Blackburn continues on couldn't hold up and goes around the out has made it first a K to three to start the eighth inning swing and a miss. Blackburn two straight strikeouts to open up the eight little swing and a miss Paul Blackburn brilliant breaking out at the side here in the eighth inning Antoine Kelly will still be on the mound for the Cubs the Chicago land native line drive toward right diving stop by Nico gets up and throws him out wonderful play by Nico Horner he took a base hit away from the Yankee hitter with a great defensive effort David Bednar on for the close here for the Yankees line drive base hit right field down the line over to pick it up as Dominguez. Now the Cubs have the tying run at the plate Michael Bush the batter swing on to head catch two down near the line and bring up Alex Bregman bouncing right back to bed now. Yes indeed walks over underhand flip the goalie victory for the New York Yankees a two nothing decision as they bounce back from two heartbreaking one run extra inning losses.