Warren picks the biggest stage for his best
Will Warren had flashed strikeout stuff all season without stringing it together. On Saturday at Wrigley Field he finally did, throwing 6 2/3 scoreless innings with seven strikeouts on 88 pitches as the New York Yankees beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0. It was the first outing of his career with at least six innings and zero runs allowed, a marker for a pitcher still defining what he can be.
The number that frames the day sits in the team column. This was New York’s 11th shutout of the season, the most in the American League and second across the majors. An arms group has quietly become the identity of this Yankees side.
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Two swings, all the offense
The Cubs gave up nothing cheap either. Shota Imanaga matched Warren for long stretches and took the loss on the margins. Both New York runs arrived the same way, two-out solo home runs, one from Amed Rosario and one from rookie Spencer Jones. No rallies, no traffic, just two balls over the wall in a game where every baserunner mattered.
Paul Blackburn bridged the gap with 1 1/3 scoreless innings before David Bednar closed it for his 23rd save. For a lineup built to bludgeon, this was a reminder that the Yankees can also win a 2-0 grind.
What it means
Context matters in early August. Shutout pitching travels into September, and a rotation piece like Warren finding a level changes the math for a contender counting arms. The Cubs, silent with the bats, roll into the rest of the series knowing the margins will stay thin.
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