The Cubs’ offensive issues against the Yankees continued at Wrigley Field on Saturday afternoon. Chicago was shut out for the second consecutive game and third time in their last four as their playoff chances ebbed away.
New York took an immediate lead on Javier Assad via an RBI groundout by catcher Austin Wells. The North Siders couldn’t figure out starter Clarke Schmidt and the score remained 1-0 into the 6th.
A throwing error by Cubs backstop Christian Bethancourt on a double steal attempt provided the Yanks with an insurance run in the 6th.