Somebody’s modest, two-game winning streak will come to an abrupt end when the New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs square off in the opener of a three-game set on Friday. The surprising Yankees have won six of their last eight while the defending World Series champion Cubs have bagged three of their last five. The Yankees are going with gifted right-hander Michael Pineda in this matchup while the Cubs counter with veteran right-hander Kyle Hendricks.

