Yankees blank Cubs 2-0 in pitcher's duel featuring Panamanian talent

In a tightly contested game at Wrigley Field, the New York Yankees secured a 2-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs on July 31, 2026. The match was characterized by strong pitching performances and featured notable participation from Panamanian players José "Chema" Caballero for the Yankees and Miguel Amaya for the Cubs.

Amed Rosario broke the scoreless tie in the fourth inning with a solo home run off Cubs starter Shota Imanaga. Spencer Jones extended the Yankees' lead in the fifth inning with another solo blast. These two home runs were the only scoring plays of the game, highlighting the offensive struggles for both teams.

On the Panamanian front, Caballero started at second base for the Yankees and went 1-for-3, contributing one of the Yankees' four hits. Amaya, the catcher for the Cubs, also recorded a hit in his three at-bats, including a double off Yankees starter Will Warren, but struck out twice.

Will Warren earned the win for the Yankees, improving his record to 8-5 with 6.2 innings of work, allowing four hits and striking out seven. David Bednar closed out the game for his 23rd save of the season. Imanaga took the loss for the Cubs, falling to 7-9 despite striking out six batters over 6.2 innings. The game concluded in a swift 2 hours and 27 minutes, with both teams maintaining identical 62-48 records for the season.