Enhanced Box Score Yankees 3 Cubs 0 September 6 2024

Yankees Dominate, Shut out Cubs 3-0

Impressive Pitching, Timely Hitting Lead to Victory

New York Yankees 3, Chicago Cubs 0

The New York Yankees extended their winning streak to six games on Tuesday night, defeating the Chicago Cubs 3-0 at Yankee Stadium. The win was the Yankees' 12th in their last 14 games and moved them to within 1.5 games of the first-place Tampa Bay Rays in the American League East. The Yankees were led by a strong pitching performance from starter Gerrit Cole, who allowed just three hits and two walks while striking out 10 batters in seven innings of work. Cole improved to 12-5 on the season with a 2.89 ERA. The Yankees' offense provided just enough support for Cole, scoring three runs on seven hits. Aaron Judge hit a solo home run in the first inning to give the Yankees an early lead, and Giancarlo Stanton added a two-run double in the fourth inning to extend the lead to 3-0. The Cubs, who have now lost six of their last seven games, were unable to generate any offense against the Yankees' pitching staff. Cubs' starter Kyle Hendricks allowed three runs on seven hits in four innings of work, and the bullpen allowed the Yankees to score just two more hits over the final five innings. With the win, the Yankees improve to 72-50 on the season, while the Cubs fall to 54-68. The two teams will meet again on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium for the second game of their three-game series.

Cole Dominates

Gerrit Cole was in complete control against the Cubs, allowing just three hits and two walks while striking out 10 batters in seven innings of work. Cole's outing was his 16th quality start of the season, and he now has 190 strikeouts in 143 innings pitched.

Judge and Stanton Provide Power

Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton provided the Yankees with all the offense they needed on Tuesday night. Judge hit a solo home run in the first inning, and Stanton added a two-run double in the fourth inning. Judge now has 35 home runs on the season, while Stanton has 28.

Cubs' Offense Struggles

The Cubs' offense was unable to generate any offense against the Yankees' pitching staff. The Cubs had just three hits in the game, and they struck out 15 times. The Cubs have now scored just 10 runs in their last seven games.