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\nUNDER THE LIGHTS: The Cubs are 38-26 in night games this season, but only 13-12 at home, including 5-5 in night games following day games. Last year, they were 21-11 overall under the lights at Wrigley Field and 12-4 following a day game. (Courtesy BCB\u2019s JohnW53)SATURDAY IN THE PARK: The Cubs are 10-7 this year on Saturdays, including 5-4 at home. They finished last season 20-7 overall and 9-5 at home. (Courtesy BCB\u2019s JohnW53)THE SECOND ACT: Since the start of 2025, the Cubs are 55-33 in second games of series, for a winning percentage of .625. They were 34-19 last year; this year, they are 21-14 and have won their last six and nine of 10. In all other games of series, their percentage is .541 (99-84). But this year the Cubs are just 9-8 in second games at home, including 3-5 after losing first games. (Courtesy BCB\u2019s JohnW53)TODAY IN CUBS HISTORY: Pete LaCock\u2019s single in the 10th inning scored Bill Madlock with the winning run as the Cubs defeated the Cardinals 2-1<\/a> at Wrigley Field. It happened 50 years ago today, Sunday, Aug. 1, 1976.<\/p>\n
The Yankees lineup was not available at posting time. Please check BCB social media for the Yankees lineup.<\/p>\n
David Peterson, LHP vs. Max Fried, LHP<\/p>\n
Hey, it\u2019s a New York reunion as former Met David Peterson faces Max Fried. In fact, these two met last year, May 18, 2025 at Yankee Stadium<\/a>. Peterson threw six innings and allowed three hits and two runs (one earned). We\u2019d take that today, I am sure.<\/p>\n In three starts since that horrid outing against the Cardinals July 3, Peterson has a 1.56 ERA and 0.865 WHIP. He\u2019s also started to look more like the ground-ball pitcher the Cubs thought they were getting \u2014 24 ground ball outs out of 52 outs recorded in those three starts.<\/p>\n Current Yankees are batting .200 (13-for-65) against Peterson with one home run (Ryan McMahon) and 18 strikeouts.<\/p>\n Max Fried missed two months with a bone bruise in his elbow.<\/p>\n He\u2019s made two starts since his return. The first, vs. the Pirates<\/a>, was very good (one hit in five innings), but the White Sox hit him pretty hard on Monday<\/a> (three innings, five hits, two walks, three runs). He threw 57 pitches in the first of those and 66 on Monday so I\u2019d think he might still be pitch limited.<\/p>\n The Cubs hit him pretty well July 12, 2025 in Yankee Stadium<\/a> \u2014 six hits, three walks and four runs (three earned) in three innings. Do that again today, Cubs.<\/p>\n Here is the weather forecast for the area around Wrigley Field.<\/a><\/p>\n Today\u2019s game is on Fox-TV (regional \u2014 coverage map<\/a>). A reminder that if you subscribe to MLB.TV or MLB Extra Innings, you can watch this game via those services even if it\u2019s not on the Fox affiliate in your market. Announcers: Adam Amin, A.J. Pierzynski, Adam Wainwright and Ken Rosenthal.<\/p>\n Here is the complete MLB.com live streaming page for today.<\/a><\/p>\n Baseball-reference.com game preview<\/a><\/p>\n Please visit our SB Nation Yankees site Pinstripe Alley<\/a>. If you do go there to interact with Yankees fans, please be respectful, abide by their individual site rules and serve as a good representation of Cub fans in general and BCB in particular.<\/p>\n The 2026 game discussion procedure has been changed, so please take note.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll find the game preview, like this one, posted separately on the front page two hours before game time (90 minutes for some early day games following night games).<\/p>\n At the same time, a StoryStream containing the preview will also post on the front page, titled \u201cCubs vs. (Team) (Day of week\/date) game threads.\u201d It will contain every post related to that particular game.<\/p>\n The Live! (formerly \u201cFirst Pitch\u201d) thread will still post at five minutes to game time. It will also post to the front page. That will be the only live game discussion thread. After the game, the recap and Heroes and Goats will also live on the front page as separate posts.<\/p>\n You will also be able to find the preview, Live! thread, recap and Heroes and Goats in this section link<\/a>. The StoryStream for each game can also be found in that section.<\/p>\n Discuss amongst yourselves.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/davidpetersonheadshot.png\"\/)
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