Giancarlo Stanton hit a home run for the Yankees in the second inning, but the team lost to the Chicago Cubs 4-1. Shota Imanaga, the Cubs' ace, pitched seven innings allowing only one run. The Cubs took an early lead with a home run from Michael Busch. Stanton's homer tied the game momentarily, but the Yankees struggled offensively. Imanaga retired 16 of the 17 batters faced after Stanton's hit. The Yankees' designated hitter has regained form, hitting four home runs in his last nine games after returning from the Injured List.
Shota Imanaga stymied the New York Yankees on Sunday. His seven innings of one-run ball propelled the Chicago Cubs to a 4-1 victory in the rubber game of their weekend series.
Giancarlo Stanton stayed red hot Sunday, but the Yankees offense was anything but, as Shota Imanaga and the Chicago Cubs shut the Bombers down 4-1 at Yankee Stadium.
Stanton answered in the bottom of the second with a leadoff shot of his own. His fourth of the year got New York even at one apiece.
After not homering in his first 12 games off the Injured List, the Yankees' designated hitter now has four in his last nine games to go with an OPS over .900.
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