For the first time in their history, the Chicago Cubs defeated the Yankees in New York.
Yesterday’s 3-0 win ended the Cubs’ 0-12 streak at Yankee Stadium, new and old. However, it must be said that regular season games between opponents from both leagues have only been on display since 1997.
The brilliance of Cubs starter Jameson Taillon made all the difference. The former Yankees pitcher was stunning, allowing just one hit against the locals in eight innings of work. The one who is in his first campaign in Illinois, after two seasons in New York, does not have a thunderous season, but he outdid himself yesterday against his former team.
Taillon gave his only hit to Gleyber Torres in the first inning.
Conversely, Carlos Rodon, who started his first game in a striped Yankees uniform after spending almost the first half of the season on the injured list, did not obtain the expected results. The one who won 14 games last year in San Francisco was supposed to improve the rotation of starters for the Yankees, but it will take half a season to do so.
Yesterday, Rodon gave the Cubs two earned runs on four hits, including a solo home run to Cody Bellinger, his ninth of the season. The southpaw pitched for five and a third innings.
With his solid performance, Taillon becomes the first opposing gunner to pitch at least eight innings while giving up a hit or less in the Bronx since Daniel Cabrera of the Orioles in 2006.
Despite a losing record, the Cubs find themselves seven games away from a playoff spot on the eve of the All-Star Game. July will determine whether the team will be on the selling or buying side at the trade deadline.
Jameson Taillon’s performance against his former team is reassuring to Cubs leaders, as the team will need all the support available to maintain hopes of extending the current season.
The Yankees find themselves one game away from a second-best spot. The way the Rays are playing right now, Aaron Boone’s men need to take every opportunity to move up the ranks within their division, but yesterday’s game didn’t demonstrate that urgency to act. .
- Six straight wins for the Mets.
- 25th home run for Mookie Betts.
- Absence of the All-Star Game: Francisco Lindor is not worried.
