New York Yankees vs Chicago Cubs | August 2, 2026

Scheduled August 2, 2026 • MLB Ballpark

New York Yankees

Chicago Cubs

MLB PREVIEW • August 2, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: New York Yankees travels to play Chicago Cubs at MLB Ballpark.

New York Yankees

Visiting Side

Chicago Cubs

Home Side

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

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New York Yankees

100%

Chicago Cubs

Projected Score NEW 3.9 - CHI 5.2

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Chicago Cubs has a stronger overall season performance.
Chicago Cubs has a stronger home record.
Chicago Cubs boasts a more productive batting lineup.

New York Yankees

STAT

Chicago Cubs

44.8% Win % 56.7%

60-74 Overall Record 76-58

31-37 Home Record 38-27

29-37 Away Record 38-31

4.12 Runs / G 5.19

.236 Team BA .249

.695 Team OPS .759

4.11 Team ERA 4.09

1.31 WHIP 1.25

4505 AB (At Bats) 4603

552 R (Runs) 695

1063 H (Hits) 1144

167 2B (Doubles) 225

17 3B (Triples) 21

163 HR (Home Runs) 177

528 RBI (Runs Batted In) 656

1753 TB (Total Bases) 1942

428 BB (Walks) 568

1136 SO (Strikeouts) 1148

71 SB (Stolen Bases) 100

.236 AVG .249

.306 OBP .338

.389 SLG .422

.695 OPS .759

539.4 RC (Runs Created) 681.4

.085 BB/PA .107

0.38 BB/K 0.49

3.93 P/PA 3.97

347 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 423

5026 PA (Plate Appearances) 5284

27.6 AB/HR 26.0

4.11 ERA 4.09

1.31 WHIP 1.25

1193.2 IP (Innings) 1197.2

1080 H (Hits Allowed) 1096

545 ER (Earned Runs) 544

148 HR (HR Allowed) 198

479 BB (Walks Allowed) 400

1205 K (Strikeouts) 1025

9.1 K/9 (K Per 9) 7.7

60 W (Wins) 76

74 L (Losses) 58

25 SV (Saves) 29

0.983 FP (Fielding %) 0.990

82 E (Errors) 49

167 DP (Double Plays) 225

4724 TC (Total Chances) 4911

3581 PO (Putouts) 3593

1061 A (Assists) 1269

35.0 RF (Range Factor) 36.5

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Chicago Cubs plays on familiar turf at MLB Ballpark.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Why New York Yankees Could Win

New York Yankees brings a Team ERA of 4.11 and Batting Average of .236 into the matchup.

Why Chicago Cubs Could Win

Chicago Cubs counters with a Team ERA of 4.09 and Batting Average of .249.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Chicago Cubs's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

MLB Ballpark

Dome/Indoor

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Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

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New York Yankees (49.0%) Chicago Cubs (51.0%)

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