Weekend Series Wrapup 7/18-7/20

The first weekend after the All-Star break was filled with powerhouse matchups and some surprising results. The Astros and Red Sox both dropped their road series, while the Brewers pulled off an impressive sweep. Here’s a look at how the marquee matchups played out.

1. Atlanta Braves take 2 of 3 from the New York Yankees

• Friday (ATL 7-3): The Braves' offense came out strong in the series opener, putting up seven runs to secure a decisive victory over the Yankees.

• Saturday (NYY 12-9): A wild, high-scoring affair on Saturday saw the Yankees' bats come alive as they out-slugged the Braves to even the series.

• Sunday (NYY 4-2): The Yankees clinched a crucial road series win in the finale, holding the Braves' offense in check.

• Series Recap: After a tough loss on Friday, the Yankees showed impressive resilience, winning the final two games with offensive outbursts to take the series from a tough Braves team in their home ballpark.

2. Chicago Cubs take 2 of 3 from the Boston Red Sox

• Friday (CHC 4-1): The Cubs started the weekend with a solid pitching performance, holding the Red Sox to just one run in the series opener.

• Saturday (CHC 6-0): The Cubs' pitching was even better on Saturday, completely shutting out the Red Sox in a dominant 6-0 victory to clinch the series.

• Sunday (BOS 6-1): The Red Sox managed to avoid the sweep, salvaging the final game with their only win of the weekend.

• Series Recap: The Cubs put on a pitching clinic for the first two games at Wrigley, effectively silencing a Red Sox team that came into the series on a hot streak. A great series win for the Cubs at home.

Other Notable Series Results:

• The Milwaukee Brewers pulled off an impressive sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

• The Seattle Mariners took 2 of 3 from the Houston Astros.

• The Texas Rangers won their series against the Detroit Tigers, taking 2 of 3.