Yankees squander lead, fall to Cubs 5-2 as bullpen collapses
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 2:13 AM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
The New York Yankees lost 5-2 to the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night at Wrigley Field, evening the series. Max Fried pitched 5.1 innings, allowing only one run before the Yankees took a brief lead in the seventh on a home run by Spencer Jones. The lead evaporated as Cubs' Nico Hoerner hit a game-tying homer, and subsequent runs followed, putting Chicago ahead for good. The series continues on Sunday with Gerrit Cole starting for the Yankees against Colin Rea of the Cubs.
- •Max Fried allows just 1 run over 5.1 innings for Yankees.
- •Spencer Jones hits a go-ahead homer in the 7th.
- •Yankees fail to hold the lead after a bullpen collapse.
- •Cub's Nico Hoerner ties the game with a solo shot.
- •Gerrit Cole is scheduled to start for the Yankees Sunday.
- 2:13 AMYahoo Sports — Yankees' bullpen flounders late, wastes gem by Max Fried in 5-2 loss to Cubs
"The Yankees blew a late lead against the Chicago Cubs to even the series following their 5-2 loss on Saturday night.
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