New York Yankees (62-48, second in the AL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (62-48, second in the NL Central)Chicago; Saturday, 7:15 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Max Fried (4-3, 3.23 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 61 strikeouts); Cubs: David Peterson (6-7, 5.80 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, 77 strikeouts)LINE: Yankees -126, Cubs +105; over/under is 6 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees bring a 1-0 lead into the next game of the series against the Chicago Cubs.Chicago has a 30-23 record at home and a 62-48 record overall. The Cubs have gone 50-9 in games when they scored at least five runs.New York is 62-48 overall and 36-25 on the road. The Yankees have a 38-4 record in games when they hit two or more home runs.Saturday’s game is the second meeting between these teams this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Pete Crow-Armstrong has 21 doubles, six triples and 24 home runs while hitting .283 for the Cubs. Seiya Suzuki is 10 for 41 with two doubles and three home runs over the past 10 games.
Jazz Chisholm has 14 doubles, two triples and 16 home runs for the Yankees. Ben Rice is 7 for 42 with two doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Cubs: 6-4, .273 batting average, 2.67 ERA, outscored opponents by 27 runs
