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Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago Cubs

MLBAugust 17, 2024Wrigley Field

Blue JaysTorontoTOR58-66

Blue Jays 2, Cubs 3

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon61-63
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TOR000000101272
CHC10002000–351

W Nate PearsonL Chris BassittSV Jorge López

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  George Springer reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Isaac Paredes.
  2.  Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. walks. George Springer to 2nd.
  4.  Alejandro Kirk grounds into a force out, first baseman Michael Busch to shortstop Dansby Swanson. George Springer to 3rd. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. out at 2nd. Alejandro Kirk to 1st.
  5.  Ernie Clement strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Ian Happ homers (22) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 67%
  2.  Michael Busch lines out to right fielder Addison Barger.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  4.  Cody Bellinger walks. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
  5.  Isaac Paredes grounds out softly, catcher Alejandro Kirk to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.CHC 63%

Top 2nd

  1.  Will Wagner grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Davis Schneider flies out to right fielder Cody Bellinger.
  3.  Steward Berroa called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Addison Barger to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Dansby Swanson doubles (18) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Davis Schneider.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to second baseman Will Wagner.
  4.  Miguel Amaya grounds out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 3rd

  1.  Addison Barger flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  George Springer flies out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Daulton Varsho pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Ian Happ flies out to left fielder Davis Schneider.
  2.  Michael Busch called out on strikes.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to left fielder Davis Schneider.

Top 4th

  1.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doubles (33) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cody Bellinger.CHC 55%
  2.  Alejandro Kirk walks.
  3.  Ernie Clement pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.CHC 58%
  4.  Will Wagner walks. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 3rd. Alejandro Kirk to 2nd.TOR 50%
  5.  Davis Schneider strikes out swinging.CHC 60%
  6.  Steward Berroa flies out to right fielder Cody Bellinger.CHC 69%

Bot 4th

  1.  Cody Bellinger strikes out swinging.
  2.  Isaac Paredes flies out to left fielder Davis Schneider.
  3.  Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Addison Barger grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  George Springer lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Blue Jays challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Daulton Varsho singles on a ground ball to first baseman Michael Busch.
  4.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 5th

  1.  Dansby Swanson singles on a fly ball to right fielder Steward Berroa.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a bunt ground ball to second baseman Will Wagner. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.
  3.  Miguel Amaya ground bunts into a force out, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to third baseman Addison Barger. Dansby Swanson out at 3rd. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd. Miguel Amaya to 1st.
  4.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  5.  Michael Busch triples (2) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Miguel Amaya scores.CHC 89%
  6.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Alejandro Kirk flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Ernie Clement lines out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  3.  Will Wagner singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Davis Schneider strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Cody Bellinger flies out to right fielder Steward Berroa.
  2.  Isaac Paredes called out on strikes.
  3.  Nico Hoerner pops out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 7th

  1.  Steward Berroa singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Addison Barger flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  George Springer singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Steward Berroa to 3rd.CHC 84%
  4.  Daulton Varsho singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Drew Smyly. Steward Berroa scores. George Springer to 2nd.CHC 76%
  5.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.CHC 87%

Bot 7th

  1.  Dansby Swanson pops out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong walks.
  3.  Miguel Amaya reaches on a fielding error by pitcher Ryan Yarbrough. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd. Pete Crow-Armstrong advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by pitcher Ryan Yarbrough.
  4.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.CHC 86%

Top 8th

  1.  Alejandro Kirk walks.CHC 79%
  2.  Ernie Clement pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.CHC 85%
  3.  Will Wagner strikes out swinging.
  4.  Spencer Horwitz walks. Brian Serven to 2nd.
  5.  Steward Berroa called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Michael Busch grounds out softly, second baseman Will Wagner to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
  3.  Cody Bellinger flies out to left fielder Joey Loperfido.

Top 9th

  1.  Addison Barger homers (3) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 76%
  2.  George Springer strikes out swinging.CHC 82%
  3.  Daulton Varsho called out on strikes.
  4.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  TOR 0, CHC 1Ian Happ homers (22) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 67%

Bot 5th

  1.  TOR 0, CHC 3Michael Busch triples (2) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Miguel Amaya scores.CHC 89%

Top 7th

  1.  TOR 1, CHC 3Daulton Varsho singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Drew Smyly. Steward Berroa scores. George Springer to 2nd.CHC 76%

Top 9th

  1.  TOR 2, CHC 3Addison Barger homers (3) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 76%

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · TOR 0–3 CHC

Michael Busch triples (2) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Miguel Amaya scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 89%CHC +18 pts

Game leaders

Blue JaysToronto

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
George Springer DH5010001.219
Daulton Varsho CF5021002.211
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B4010011.319
Alejandro Kirk C2000020.237
Brian Serven C0000000.143
Ernie Clement SS4000001.272
Will Wagner 2B3010011.421
Davis Schneider LF3000002.204
Spencer Horwitz PH0000010.260
Joey Loperfido LF0000000.208
Leo Jiménez SS0000000.212
Steward Berroa RF4110002.154
Addison Barger 3B4111100.181
Totals342721510

2B: Jr..HR: Barger.RBI: Varsho, Barger.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Chris Bassitt L5.053325764.34
Zach Pop1.000001116.03
Ryan Yarbrough2.000012303.77

Video

2:59Blue Jays vs. Cubs HighlightsMLB video
0:13Daulton Varsho's RBI bunt single0:29Michael Busch's two-run triple0:23Addison Barger's diving stop0:29Addison Barger's solo home run (3)
All 16 clips

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