Yankees struggle in Windy City against Cubs

CUBS 3
YANKEES 1

One of the bright spots about interleague play is the rare occurrence that you get to see some of the legendary franchises playing each other for the first time in years. Of course since interleague's inception, the New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs have played each other a few times, but a chance to renew the rivalry is something that is always special.

Unlike the 1932 World Series however, the Cubs found a way to top the Bombers.

The Yankees who have been really struggling of late; losing Derek Jeter to the disabled list, and getting swept by the Boston Red Sox last weekend, were punchless in game one at Chicago.

Doug Davis, who was winless this season, dazzled for the Cubs shutting down the Yankees for seven - and - a - third innings giving up only a run on three hits. Davis was virtually unhittable, holding A-Rod and Curtis Granderson to respective 0-for-4's at the plate. Even though Mark Teixiera had the Yanks only RBI, even he looked over-matched against Davis.

The struggling Cubs offense did enough against starter Freddy Garcia. Sterling Castro's double to center brought home Kosuke Fukudome for the game's first run. Later in the first, Aramis Ramirez singled up the middle to drive in Castro to make it 2-0 Cubbies.

Game two tomorrow night on FOX. The Yankees need to get rolling, as they trail the Sox by 2 1/2 games.