Jameson Taillon went 6 innings with 6 hits, 6 strikeouts, and one earned run as the Chicago Cubs avoided the sweep and beat the New York Yankees 2-1.  The Cubs opened the game with 2 runs in the first inning and the Yankees answered with one in the top of the 2nd, but the Cubs hung on thanks to some solid pitching from Taillon, Nate Pearson, and Porter Hodge.  

New Cubs 3B Isaac Paredes went 1-3 with two RBI scoring both Dansby Swanson and Cody Bellinger. Yankees 3B Jazz Chisholm Jr. scored the lone run for the Yankees.  Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole gave up 3 hits in 6 innings, 1 walk, and 7 strikeouts.   

The Chicago Cubs are 73-70, 5 games out of the last wild card spot, and have won 6 out of their last 10.  They head to Los Angeles for a 3-game set against the Dodgers.