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JUNE 27, 2020 | BRONX, NY
The hottest team in baseball extended their winning streak to ten games Saturday afternoon at Yankee Stadium as the Chicago Cubs completed yet another come-from-behind victory. The Cubs trailed the Yankees 6-0 after three innings but tied the game in the top of the fourth. The six-run fourth inning included a solo homer by Willson Contreras, his 22nd of the season, a bases clearing double by Daniel Descalso, followed by a two-run homer by Albert Almora Jr., his 9th of the year.
It looked as if Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks was headed for the showers early after a rocky start. But the Cubs hurler was able to complete 5 1/3 innings and earned his eighth victory of the year. Hendricks allowed six runs on eight hits while striking out five.
The Yankees pushed across a run in the bottom of the ninth but Craig Kimbrel entered the game and recorded the final out of the game, striking out Aaron Judge and recording his 23rd save of the year.
"They just seem to be on another level right now," said Yankees slugger Aaron Judge. "We've had them down early both games of this series but they just battle right back... they have a tough lineup, top to bottom and they showed that the past couple games."
The Cubs have now trailed in eight of their last ten games, but have won each of them, often scoring runs late and winning a few in extra innings.
"It's exciting baseball right now," said Cubs superstar shortstop Javier Baez. "It's fun to be a part of and I think this team is just going out and having fun right now."
The Cubs will look for their third straight series sweep tomorrow as they close out the series against the Yankees in the Bronx. Jose Quintana (6-2, 3.30) will be on the bump for the Cubs, who look to make it 11 consecutive wins. Masahiro Tanaka (6-6, 3.57) will make the start for the Yankees. The Yankees have won just twice in their last six games and sit 4.0 games behind the first place Red Sox in the American League East division.
JUNE 27, 2020 | BRONX, NY
The hottest team in baseball extended their winning streak to ten games Saturday afternoon at Yankee Stadium as the Chicago Cubs completed yet another come-from-behind victory. The Cubs trailed the Yankees 6-0 after three innings but tied the game in the top of the fourth. The six-run fourth inning included a solo homer by Willson Contreras, his 22nd of the season, a bases clearing double by Daniel Descalso, followed by a two-run homer by Albert Almora Jr., his 9th of the year.
It looked as if Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks was headed for the showers early after a rocky start. But the Cubs hurler was able to complete 5 1/3 innings and earned his eighth victory of the year. Hendricks allowed six runs on eight hits while striking out five.
The Yankees pushed across a run in the bottom of the ninth but Craig Kimbrel entered the game and recorded the final out of the game, striking out Aaron Judge and recording his 23rd save of the year.
"They just seem to be on another level right now," said Yankees slugger Aaron Judge. "We've had them down early both games of this series but they just battle right back... they have a tough lineup, top to bottom and they showed that the past couple games."
The Cubs have now trailed in eight of their last ten games, but have won each of them, often scoring runs late and winning a few in extra innings.
"It's exciting baseball right now," said Cubs superstar shortstop Javier Baez. "It's fun to be a part of and I think this team is just going out and having fun right now."
The Cubs will look for their third straight series sweep tomorrow as they close out the series against the Yankees in the Bronx. Jose Quintana (6-2, 3.30) will be on the bump for the Cubs, who look to make it 11 consecutive wins. Masahiro Tanaka (6-6, 3.57) will make the start for the Yankees. The Yankees have won just twice in their last six games and sit 4.0 games behind the first place Red Sox in the American League East division.
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