CHICAGO -- Jameson Taillon allowed only one run in six innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Yankees 2-1 on Sunday to avoid a series sweep.
Taillon (10-8) struck out six against his former team. He gave up Anthony Volpe's second-inning, RBI sacrifice fly and allowed six hits.
New York remained a half-game ahead of second-place Baltimore in the AL East.
Chicago won 10 of 13 games in late August, but had dropped four of five to the Pirates and Yankees during its homestand entering Sunday.
Isaac Paredes singled with the bases loaded in the first against Gerrit Cole (6-4) to drive in both runs.