Cody Bellinger Stuns Former Team With Historic Three-Homer Night
The Bronx was electric Friday night as Cody Bellinger turned in one of baseball's rarest performances: not just hitting three home runs, but doing it against his old team on one of the sport's biggest stages. With each swing, Bellinger reminded the Chicago Cubs what they’d let go. Three separate two-run homers, each a thunderous exclamation in front of a roaring Yankee Stadium crowd, spelled doom for the Cubs and sparked the Yankees’ now five-game winning streak.
Bellinger’s feat is something Yankee fans won’t forget soon. Few players manage three home runs in a single night, let alone delivering that against the club that traded them away. By the time the dust settled, Bellinger had driven in six runs, further fueling New York’s charge in the AL East.
Yankees Pitching Silences NL Central Leaders
But it wasn’t just about the bats. The Cubs, who came in sitting comfortably at the top of the NL Central, were kept off the board all night by a sharp and disciplined Yankees pitching staff. New York didn’t need fancy tricks or constant mound visits. The rotation executed its plan, mixing speeds and corners, leaving the Cubs’ hitters baffled. Even Dansby Swanson’s hardest-hit ball of the night fizzled out for a lineout, a symbol of just how cold Chicago’s bats ran.
While the Cubs scattered a few singles, nothing felt threatening. Yankee arms refused to crack, stacking up scoreless innings as each reliever took the mound and passed the torch. The shutout win looked like a statement—New York was reminding everyone they’re not just here for the highlight reels, but are a force to be reckoned with down the stretch.
Amid the fireworks, don’t overlook Aaron Judge’s sacrifice fly, which extended a crucial inning and brought in yet another run. It was a clear sign of the Yankees’ balanced attack: not just swinging for the fences, but chalking up runs every chance they got.
As for the Cubs, this loss stings. They faced everything they didn’t want to see—a former star tormenting their pitching, an offense that simply never got going, and a bullpen unable to stem the tide. The defeat bumps their record to 55-39, but in a packed division battle, every stumble counts.
With Max Fried, sporting an 11-2 record and a 2.27 ERA, ready to duel Chicago lefty Matthew Boyd (9-3, 2.52 ERA) in the next matchup, Saturday’s game suddenly feels like a much bigger deal. For the Yankees, there’s momentum and swagger. For the Cubs, it’s time to answer back or risk letting this series get away from them in a hurry.
