Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The Chicago Cubs have been playing baseball for well over 100 years, and it took until July 7, 2023, for the organization to win a game in the Bronx.
The Cubs defeated the New York Yankees 3-0 Friday, earning the organization's first win at either Yankee Stadium. Yankee Stadium during a game between the Columbus Crew and New York City FC June 17, 2023, in the Bronx. (Daniela Porcelli/ISI Photos/Getty Images) Chicago had been 0-12 at both the old Yankee Stadium and the new ballpark, losing eight straight regular season games and four World Series games in the 1930s. ORIOLES MANAGER EJECTED UP 14 RUNS: ‘MY WEIRDEST EJECTION OF ALL-TIME’ Former Yankees pitcher Jameson Taillon returned to New York and threw eight scoreless innings, allowing just one hit on the night. "Best Cub outing I think he’s had," Chicago manager David Ross said. "The secondary stuff he was landing at will.
The mix was just really good." Taillon was with the Yankees for two seasons before signing a four-year contract with the Cubs in the offseason.
Jameson Taillon of the Chicago Cubs throws a pitch during the eighth inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium July 7, 2023, in the Bronx. (Dustin Satloff/Getty Images) "Credit to Taillon, who pitched well," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said, according to ESPN. "He didn't throw a lot of sinkers tonight but mixed four-seam with his cutter and the breaking ball and then his slider.