
Scheduled for a 2:20 pm start on September 6, 2024, the New York Yankees are set to clash with the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field under light rain conditions. Leading the pitching for the Yankees will be Luis Gil, who holds an ERA of 3.393. The Cubs will counter with Javier Assad, whose ERA stands at 3.214. The Yankees currently sit third in the AL East Division with an 80-60 record, translating to a .570 winning percentage. They’ve won 22 of 45 divisional games and have a recent record of four wins in their last ten games, despite a current two-game losing streak. They’ve achieved 37 home wins to 31 losses, and 43 away wins to 29 losses. During day games, their success rate drops with 28 wins compared to 52 in night games. They’ve accumulated 714 runs scored and 596 runs allowed. The Cubs are eighth in the NL Central Division, owning a 72-68 record which gives them a .515 winning percentage. Their division performance shows 21 wins against 28 losses. Recently, they have a better run with seven victories in their last ten outings and are currently on a one-game winning streak. Chicago has balanced home (37-31) and away (35-37) records, with 34 day wins to 38 in night games. They have scored 641 runs and conceded 584 across the season.