The Cubs go for their second straight win on Sunday afternoon when they host the Yankees
The Chicago Cubs take on the New York Yankees on Sunday afternoon in the rubber match of their three-game series. The Cubs failed to score in the series opener on Friday, but erased a late one-run deficit to even the series on Saturday. The 5-2 win was their sixth victory in the last nine games and pushed their record to 63-48 on the season. They continue to sit in second place in the NL Central, six and a half games back of the first-place Milwaukee Brewers. On Sunday, the Cubs will send Colin Rea to the mound as they try to win a second straight game. Rea enters the game 8-7 with a 4.67 ERA on the season. He pitched well in his last start, as he gave up one run on four hits in six innings against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cubs would win the game 10-2.
How to Watch New York Yankees vs Chicago Cubs Today:
Game Date: Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026
Game Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
TV: Marquee Sports Network, YES Network
Location: Wrigley Field
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The Yankees will counter with Gerrit Cole as they try to avoid a second straight loss and steal away a series from the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
Cole comes into Sunday 4-5 with a 3.57 ERA on the season. The Yankees snapped a three-game losing streak with him on the mound on Tuesday when they beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2. Cole didn’t give up a run in six innings in that start.
The loss on Saturday was the third in four games for the Yankees and dropped them to 62-49 on the season. They sit in second place in the AL East, three and a half games back of the first-place Tampa Bay Rays.
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The New York Yankees vs Chicago Cubs game will take place on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026, at 2:20 p.m. ET. Tune in and catch some great MLB action.
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