Scheduled First Pitch: 7:05 p.m. CDT
Venue: Wrigley Field — Chicago, Illinois
Surface: Natural Grass
Capacity: ~41,000
Broadcast: YES Network / Marquee Sports Network
Weather Forecast — Wrigley Field (Chicago, IL)
Temperature: 78°F at first pitch
Wind: 10–14 mph blowing out to right‑center
Humidity: ~60%
Conditions: Clear skies Impact: Wrigley winds blowing out historically boost run scoring, especially for left‑handed power bats.
Probable Pitchers
Yankees — RHP Will Warren (RHP)
2026 Season: 7–6, 3.88 ERA, 1.26 WHIP
Profile: Ground‑ball specialist with a heavy sinker/slider mix
Strengths: Limits HRs, induces weak contact
Weaknesses: Struggles vs left‑handed power; can lose command late in outings
Matchup Note: Cubs’ lineup has several left‑handed bats who elevate well vs sinkerballers.
Cubs — LHP Shota Imanaga
2026 Season: 10–4, 2.91 ERA, 1.07 WHIP
Profile: Elite command lefty with high‑spin fastball and deceptive changeup
Strengths: Dominates right‑handed hitters; rarely walks batters
Weaknesses: Occasional HR susceptibility when fastball leaks up
Matchup Note: Yankees’ right‑handed power (Judge, Stanton, Volpe) is the exact profile that challenges Imanaga.
Current Rosters (Key Starters & Regulars)
(Reflecting 2026 active rosters as of July 31)
Yankees Lineup Core
RF Aaron Judge
DH Giancarlo Stanton
SS Anthony Volpe
1B Ben Rice
CF Jasson Domínguez
3B Oswald Peraza
2B Gleyber Torres
C Austin Wells
LF Alex Verdugo
Cubs Lineup Core
CF Cody Bellinger
SS Dansby Swanson
LF Ian Happ
1B Michael Busch
RF Seiya Suzuki
C Miguel Amaya
2B Nico Hoerner
DH Christopher Morel
3B Matt Shaw
Injury Report
Yankees
Nestor Cortes — IL (shoulder fatigue)
Carlos Rodón — IL (forearm strain)
DJ LeMahieu — IL (foot fracture)
Jonathan Loáisiga — IL (elbow)
Tommy Kahnle — IL (lat strain)
Cubs
Justin Steele — IL (oblique)
Keegan Thompson — IL (shoulder)
Pete Crow‑Armstrong — IL (wrist)
Adbert Alzolay — IL (forearm)
Recent Team Form
Yankees — Last 10 Games: 6–4
Offense trending upward (5.2 runs/game)
Bullpen inconsistent due to injuries
Judge and Domínguez both hot (combined 7 HR last 10 games)
Cubs — Last 10 Games: 7–3
Pitching staff stabilizing despite injuries
Imanaga and bullpen (Merryweather, Leiter Jr.) performing well
Bellinger and Busch driving middle‑order production
Series History (Last 10 Meetings)
Cubs lead 6–4
Wrigley Field has been tough for the Yankees: NYY is 2–4 in last six at Wrigley
Games tend to be low‑scoring unless wind is blowing out — which it is tonight
Key Player Matchups
1. Aaron Judge vs Shota Imanaga
Judge crushes high fastballs; Imanaga lives up in the zone
Judge career vs elite lefties: .290 AVG / .580 SLG Edge: Slight to Judge due to wind blowing out
2. Cody Bellinger vs Will Warren
Bellinger excels vs sinker/slider righties
Warren’s sinker tends to drift arm‑side, right into Bellinger’s wheelhouse Edge: Bellinger
3. Anthony Volpe vs Imanaga’s Changeup
Volpe struggles vs left‑handed changeups
Imanaga’s changeup is his best swing‑and‑miss pitch Edge: Imanaga
4. Jasson Domínguez vs Cubs Bullpen
Domínguez has been excellent vs relievers (late‑inning OPS .910)
Cubs bullpen has been strong but vulnerable to switch‑hitters Edge: Domínguez
Betting Trends
Yankees Trends
7 of last 10 overs when wind blows out at Wrigley
Yankees are 5–12 in last 17 games vs left‑handed starters
Judge HR in 4 of last 7 road games
Cubs Trends
Cubs are 14–6 in Imanaga’s last 20 starts
Cubs overs hit 62% at home when wind exceeds 10 mph
Bellinger has a .310 AVG at Wrigley in night games this season
GAME ODDS
New York Yankees 9
Chicago Cubs – 163
MLB Game Preview: New York Yankees (61-48) vs. Chicago Cubs (62-47)Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, July 30, 2026
