Published on July 14, 2025 7:16 am
Last Updated on July 14, 2025 7:17 am
NEW YORK — The Chicago Cubs moved into a 1-0 lead in the opening inning but the New York Yankees came right back in the second to tie the score. It stood that way until the sixth then the Cubs tallied two more and finished with a 4-1 victory Sunday behind a 10-hit attack.
Meanwhile, Shota Imanaga went seven powerful innings, keeping the Yankees off the bases including putting Aaron Judge on the bench twice on strikeouts.
Of the 10 hits, four were of the extra base variety as Dansby Swanson and Michael Busch homered. Busch, in his first career plate appearance in the leadoff spot, knocked one out in the first inning. Swanson then hit a two-run shot in the sixth to break the 1-1 tie and push the Cubs into the lead. Carson Kelly had reached base with a double when Swanson then came to the plate to hit the homer.
Imanaga allowed only one run on two hits, one walk while striking out six.
The Cubs go into the All-Star break with a total of 57 victories and stand in first place in the Central Division with a 57-39 record.
At St. Louis
The Cardinals had a two-run sixth and held off the Atlanta Braves for a 5-4 victory Sunday.
St. Louis moved into a 1-0 lead in the second inning but Atlanta tied in the third.
The Cardinals’ Scott drew a walk in the fifth. With two outs, Burleson singled and Scott went to third. Contreras doubled bringing home Burleson and Scott.
The Cardinals then came through in the sixth as Jose Fermin hit a two-run shot that gave the Cardinals the win. Winn singled and Fermin then homered to left field.
St. Louis snapped a two-game losing streak and heads into the All-Star game in third place in the Central Division with a 51-46 record.
Major League Baseball
Sunday, July 13 Scoreboard
Chicago Cubs 4, New York Yankees 1
St. Louis 5, Atlanta 4
Cleveland 6, Chicago White Sox 5 (F/10)
Miami 11, Baltimore 1
Boston 4, Tampa Bay 1
Cincinnati 4, Colorado 2
Kansas City 3, New York Mets 2
Pittsburgh 2, Minnesota 1
Texas 5, Houston 1
Milwaukee 8, Washington 1
Los Angeles Dodgers 5, San Francisco 2 (F/11)
Athletics 6, Toronto 3
Arizona 5, Los Angeles Angels 1
Philadelphia 2, San Diego 1
Monday, July 14
No games scheduled
Tuesday, July 15 Schedule (Time Central)
American at National, 7 p.m.
(All-Star Game)