The Cubs and Yankees began their series at the stadium in the Bronx on Friday night. It quickly became clear it was not going to be Chicago’s night with New York winning easily thanks to a big assist from a familiar face.
Spot starter Chris Flexen successfully navigated the first two innings without damage before the Yanks got to him in the bottom of the 3rd. Aaron Judge hit a sacrifice fly before old friend Cody Bellinger whacked a two-run homer that barely cleared the right field wall to give the home team a 3-0 lead.