New York Yankees vs Chicago Cubs
July 31, 2026 · 2:20 PM ET · Wrigley Field
NYY 62-48
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CHC 62-48
Matchup Preview
The Chicago Cubs carry a slight advantage tonight behind Shota Imanaga, who has posted a 3.72 ERA. The New York Yankees counter with Will Warren, who has struggled this season but faces a roughly league-average lineup.
Shota Imanaga's 8.4 K/9 gives the Chicago Cubs a meaningful advantage on the mound, as his strikeout stuff can limit the New York Yankees' lineup.
The Chicago Cubs have also gotten steadier bullpen work and outscored opponents by +2.7 runs per 10 games recently.
The market gives a slight edge to the Chicago Cubs, pricing them at -136.
SportsFBI's outlook favors the Chicago Cubs tonight, driven primarily by Shota Imanaga's pitching advantage and Chicago Cubs' offensive composite. While the New York Yankees have enough offensive firepower to keep the game competitive, the Chicago Cubs enter as the stronger overall matchup.
🏆 SportsFBI Verdict
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📊 Engine Edges
⚾ Starting Pitchers
🧢 Starting Lineup
NYY
— Away
- 1 Paul Goldschmidt 1B
- 2 Ben Rice DH
- 3 Amed Rosario 3B
- 4 Jasson Dominguez RF
- 5 Trent Grisham CF
- 6 Anthony Volpe SS
- 7 Spencer Jones LF
- 8 Ali Sanchez C
- 9 Jose Caballero 2B
CHC
— Home
- 1 Pete Crow-Armstrong CF
- 2 Pedro Ramirez 3B
- 3 Michael Busch 1B
- 4 Alex Bregman DH
- 5 Ian Happ LF
- 6 Nico Hoerner 2B
- 7 Michael Conforto RF
- 8 Dansby Swanson SS
- 9 Miguel Amaya C
📸 Team Snapshot
| NYY Away | CHC Home | |
|---|---|---|
| Team OPS | 0.715 | 0.760 |
| Bullpen FIP | 32.56 | 24.81 |
| Run Diff / 10G | +0.2 | +2.7 |
| Days Rest | 0 | 0 |
| Streak | 1 | -1 |
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