New York Yankees (61-47, NO. 1 AL WILD CARD, ELITE SLUGGERS BEN RICE 31 HRs!) vs Chicago Cubs (61-47, NO. 1 NL WILD CARD, ELITE SLUGGER PETE CROW-ARMSTRONG 24 HRs!) | Wrigley Field | Friday, 2:20 PM ET / 1:20 PM CT + FOX BROADCAST!
The Chicago Cubs (61–47, NO. 1 NL WILD CARD, TIED WITH YANKEES, ELITE HOME SQUAD!) host the New York Yankees (61–47, NO. 1 AL WILD CARD, TIED WITH CUBS, ELITE ROAD TEAM!) in Game 1 of an EXCITING interleague series at Wrigley Field on Friday afternoon! This is a MASSIVE matchup between TWO NO. 1 WILD CARD teams!
Both teams are 61-47 and TIED! We’re LEADING THE NL WILD CARD and they’re LEADING THE AL WILD CARD! This is a BATTLE between elite franchises! PETE CROW-ARMSTRONG (24 HRs, 10TH IN LEAGUE!) leads our offense and he’ll face BEN RICE (31 HRs, 3RD IN LEAGUE!) for the Yankees! DANSBY SWANSON has 61+ RBIs and he’s LEADING our offensive charge! SHOTA IMANAGA (7 wins, 113 K) faces WILL WARREN in what should be a COMPETITIVE pitching matchup! We’re 31-24 AT HOME (STRONG!) and we’re NO. 1 IN WILD CARD RACE! The Yankees are 35-23 ON THE ROAD (ELITE AWAY!) and they’re NO. 1 IN AL WILD CARD! This is a MUST-WIN to stay ahead in the wild card race!
Can we beat the elite Yankees at home and extend our wild card lead?
Cubs Season: 61-47, NO. 1 NL WILD CARD, ELITE HOME TEAM!
Record: 61-47 (NO. 1 NL WILD CARD, TIED WITH YANKEES, SECOND IN NL CENTRAL, 6 GAMES BACK, ELITE HOME!)
We’re **61–47 and we’re ABSOLUTELY ELITE! We’re NO. 1 IN THE NL WILD CARD RACE! We’re SECOND IN THE NL CENTRAL (6 games back of Milwaukee!) but we’re LEADING THE WILD CARD! We’re TIED WITH THE YANKEES at 61-47! We’re 31-24 AT HOME (STRONG!) and we’re 30-23 ON THE ROAD (COMPETITIVE!) PETE CROW-ARMSTRONG leads with 24 HRs (10TH IN LEAGUE!), .337 OBP, 72+ runs, 115 hits, 26 SB (ELITE!) DANSBY SWANSON has 61+ RBIs (PRODUCTIVE!) SEIYA SUZUKI has 18+ HRs and 58+ RBIs! We have 134+ HOME RUNS (8th in MLB!) and we’re DANGEROUS! This is PERFECT timing with the YANKEES visiting!
Key Stats:
- 61-47 record (FOURTEEN games over .500!)
- NO. 1 NL WILD CARD! (LEADING WILD CARD!)
- TIED WITH YANKEES! (61-47!)
- 31-24 at home (STRONG!)
- 30-23 on road (COMPETITIVE!)
- Pete Crow-Armstrong 24 HRs, 10th league (ELITE!)
- 134+ home runs (8th in MLB!)
We’re READY to dominate the elite Yankees!
New York Yankees: 61-47, NO. 1 AL WILD CARD, ELITE ROAD TEAM!
Record: 61-47 (NO. 1 AL WILD CARD, TIED WITH CUBS, 2ND AL EAST, 2.5 BACK, ELITE ON ROAD!)
The Yankees are **61–47 and they’re ABSOLUTELY ELITE! They’re NO. 1 IN THE AL WILD CARD RACE! They’re TIED WITH THE CUBS at 61-47! They’re 2ND IN AL EAST (2.5 games back!) but they’re NO. 1 WILD CARD! They’re 35-23 ON THE ROAD (ELITE AWAY!) and they’re 26-24 AT HOME! BEN RICE leads with 31 HRs (3RD IN LEAGUE!), 73+ RBIs (ELITE!) AARON JUDGE provides power! JUAN SOTO is ELITE (.300+ hitter!) They have 152 HOME RUNS (2ND IN BASEBALL!) and they’re DANGEROUS!
Yankees Strengths:
- 61-47 record (FOURTEEN games over .500!)
- NO. 1 AL WILD CARD! (LEADING WILD CARD!)
- TIED WITH CUBS! (61-47!)
- 35-23 on road (ELITE AWAY!)
- 26-24 at home
- Ben Rice 31 HRs, 3rd league (ELITE!)
- 152 home runs (2nd in baseball!)
The Yankees are ELITE and they’re NO. 1 IN AL WILD CARD!
Key Matchups at Wrigley Field
Shota Imanaga (7 wins, 113 K!) vs Will Warren (Yankees)!
Imanaga is ELITE! We need solid pitching against the Yankees!
Pete Crow-Armstrong (24 HRs, 10th league!) vs Ben Rice (31 HRs, 3rd league!)!
BATTLE OF THE SLUGGERS! Crow-Armstrong is our leader! Keep producing!
Dansby Swanson (61+ RBIs!) vs Yankees!
Swanson is PRODUCTIVE! Finish STRONG!
Cubs 31-24 HOME vs Yankees 35-23 ROAD!
We’re STRONG at home! They’re ELITE on road! COMPETITIVE!
What the Cubs Need at Wrigley Field
Shota Imanaga Pitches SHARP!
Imanaga is ELITE! We need dominant pitching!
Pete Crow-Armstrong and Dansby Swanson Produce!
Both are ELITE! Keep attacking!
Limit Ben Rice’s Power!
Rice has 31 HRs! Keep him contained!
Use Home Advantage!
31-24 at home! DOMINATE like we should!
Cubs Fan Prediction: We Win at Home!
Final Score: Cubs 5, Yankees 3
Cubs bats produce 5 runs!
Pete Crow-Armstrong and Dansby Swanson lead the way!
Shota Imanaga pitches SOLID—7 innings, 3 runs!
Yankees score 3 but we HOLD ON at Wrigley!
Two-run win. We’re 62–47. FIFTEEN GAMES OVER .500! Stay NO. 1 WILD CARD!
Why This Game Matters
We’re 61–47 (NO. 1 NL WILD CARD!) TIED WITH YANKEES (61-47!) Second in NL Central (6 games back!) 31-24 at home (strong!) 30-23 on road (competitive!) Pete Crow-Armstrong 24 HRs, 10th league, .337 OBP, 72+ runs, 115 hits, 26 SB (elite!) Dansby Swanson 61+ RBIs Seiya Suzuki 18+ HRs, 58+ RBIs 134+ home runs (8th MLB!) The Yankees are 61–47 (NO. 1 AL WILD CARD!) TIED WITH CUBS! 2nd AL East (2.5 games back!) 35-23 on road (elite away!) Ben Rice 31 HRs, 3rd league, 73+ RBIs (elite!) Aaron Judge power! Juan Soto .300+ hitter (elite!) 152 home runs (2nd baseball!) Shota Imanaga 7 wins, 113 K! Will Warren starting!
Win and we’re 62–47. FIFTEEN GAMES OVER .500! STAY NO. 1 WILD CARD!
Can we beat the elite Yankees? Will Crow-Armstrong stay hot? Can we win at home and extend the wild card lead?
We’re NO. 1 WILD CARD and they’re NO. 1 AL WILD CARD! DOMINATE AT WRIGLEY!
Go Cubs Go. Dominate the elite Yankees and stay NO. 1 NL wild card at Wrigley!
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