Cubs vs Yankees

Classic Rivalry

Chicago Cubs vs New York Yankees

MLB Interleague Matchup | Meetings: 12 (as of 2023)

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Expert Tip: The Cubs-Yankees rivalry represents one of MLB's most historic interleague matchups, featuring two of baseball's most storied franchises.

Historical Context

1Franchise Histories

The Cubs (est. 1876) and Yankees (est. 1903) are among MLB's oldest teams.

The Cubs have won 3 World Series, while the Yankees lead with 27 championships.

2First Meeting

Their first interleague game was on June 7, 2003 at Wrigley Field.

The Yankees won that inaugural matchup 5-3.

3Recent Matchups

In their 2023 series, the Cubs took 2 of 3 games at Yankee Stadium.

This marked Chicago's first series win in New York since 2014.

Note: Due to being in different leagues (NL vs AL), Cubs-Yankees games only occur during interleague play, making each matchup special.

1Current Stars

Cubs: Dansby Swanson (SS), Justin Steele (P)

Yankees: Aaron Judge (OF), Gerrit Cole (P)

2Historic Legends

Cubs: Ernie Banks, Ryne Sandberg

Yankees: Babe Ruth, Derek Jeter

1Wrigley Field

Opened in 1914, known for ivy-covered walls and manual scoreboard

Capacity: 41,649 | Location: Chicago, IL

2Yankee Stadium

Current stadium opened in 2009, replaces "The House That Ruth Built"

Capacity: 46,537 | Location: Bronx, NY

1Head-to-Head Record

Yankees lead series 7-5 (as of 2023 season)

Average runs per game: Yankees 4.3, Cubs 3.8

2Championships

Yankees: 27 World Series titles

Cubs: 3 World Series titles (last in 2016)

3Notable Games

2017: Yankees win 18-4, their largest margin against Cubs

2021: Cubs' no-hitter by Zach Davies (combined effort)

Interesting Fact: The Cubs and Yankees have never met in the World Series, despite both being original MLB franchises.