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Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago Cubs

MLBAugust 18, 2024Wrigley Field

Blue JaysTorontoTORWon59-66

Blue Jays 1, Cubs 0

Final
CubsChicagoCHC61-64
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TOR010000000181
CHC000000000040

W Bowden FrancisL Shota ImanagaSV Chad Green

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  George Springer lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Ernie Clement strikes out swinging.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. walks.
  4.  Alejandro Kirk singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 2nd.
  5.  Spencer Horwitz lines out to right fielder Cody Bellinger.

Bot 1st

  1.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.
  2.  Michael Busch strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Addison Barger strikes out swinging.
  2.  Davis Schneider pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.
  3.  Joey Loperfido homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.TOR 57%
  4.  Brian Serven strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Cubs challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Cody Bellinger grounds out, second baseman Spencer Horwitz to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging.
  3.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 3rd

  1.  George Springer singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.TOR 66%
  2.  Ernie Clement grounds out softly, pitcher Shota Imanaga to first baseman Michael Busch. George Springer to 2nd.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  4.  Alejandro Kirk pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Patrick Wisdom flies out sharply to right fielder George Springer.
  3.  Miguel Amaya flies out sharply to left fielder Davis Schneider.

Top 4th

  1.  Spencer Horwitz grounds out, pitcher Shota Imanaga to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Addison Barger strikes out swinging.
  3.  Davis Schneider called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Ian Happ flies out to right fielder George Springer.
  2.  Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to third baseman Addison Barger.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a soft fly ball to center fielder Joey Loperfido. Michael Busch to 2nd.TOR 51%
  4.  Cody Bellinger pops out to catcher Brian Serven in foul territory.TOR 58%
  5.  Nico Hoerner reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Ernie Clement. Michael Busch to 3rd. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd. Fielding error by shortstop Ernie Clement.
  6.  Dansby Swanson called out on strikes.TOR 63%

Top 5th

  1.  Joey Loperfido grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Shota Imanaga.
  2.  Brian Serven lines out sharply to right fielder Cody Bellinger.
  3.  George Springer singles on a ground ball to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  4.  Ernie Clement strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Patrick Wisdom flies out sharply to center fielder Joey Loperfido.
  3.  Miguel Amaya grounds out, shortstop Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 6th

  1.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out softly, pitcher Julian Merryweather to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Alejandro Kirk grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Spencer Horwitz flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Bot 6th

  1.  Ian Happ flies out to left fielder Davis Schneider.
  2.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Spencer Horwitz to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Addison Barger strikes out swinging.
  2.  Davis Schneider walks.
  3.  Joey Loperfido flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Brian Serven walks. Davis Schneider to 2nd.
  5.  George Springer flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.TOR 61%

Bot 7th

  1.  Cody Bellinger pops out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Nico Hoerner doubles (25) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Davis Schneider.TOR 57%
  3.  Dansby Swanson called out on strikes.TOR 64%
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in foul territory.

Top 8th

  1.  Ernie Clement flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Alejandro Kirk singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner, deflected by first baseman Michael Busch.
  4.  Spencer Horwitz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Alejandro Kirk to 2nd.
  5.  Addison Barger lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.TOR 64%

Bot 8th

  1.  Mike Tauchman flies out sharply to center fielder Joey Loperfido.
  2.  Miguel Amaya grounds out, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to pitcher Ryan Burr.
  3.  Ian Happ walks.
  4.  Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Davis Schneider flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Joey Loperfido singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Mike Tauchman.
  3.  Brian Serven singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Joey Loperfido to 2nd.
  4.  George Springer strikes out swinging.TOR 74%
  5.  Ernie Clement pops out to third baseman David Bote.TOR 68%

Bot 9th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder Joey Loperfido.TOR 75%
  2.  Cody Bellinger singles on a line drive to center fielder Joey Loperfido.TOR 65%
  3.  Nico Hoerner lines out to right fielder George Springer.TOR 76%
  4.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman Addison Barger to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 2nd

  1.  TOR 1, CHC 0Joey Loperfido homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.TOR 57%

Win probability

Top 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · TOR 1–0 CHC

Joey Loperfido homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.

See it in the scoring summary
TOR 57%TOR +12 pts

Game leaders

Blue JaysToronto

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
George Springer RF5020001.221
Ernie Clement SS5000002.268
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B3000011.317
Alejandro Kirk DH4020000.241
Steward Berroa DH0000000.154
Spencer Horwitz 2B4010000.260
Will Wagner 2B0000000.421
Addison Barger 3B4000003.174
Davis Schneider LF3000011.202
Joey Loperfido CF4121100.216
Brian Serven C3010011.158
Totals35181139

HR: Loperfido.RBI: Loperfido.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Bowden Francis W7.030007954.38
Ryan Burr0.200010114.34
Génesis Cabrera0.10000153.31
Chad Green S1.01000091.77

Video

2:46Blue Jays vs. Cubs HighlightsMLB video
1:33Spencer Horwitz wears Mental Health Awareness cleats1:47Bowden Francis whiffs seven Cubs1:01Shota Imanaga sets down six Blue Jays0:51Spencer Horwitz completes great play after review
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