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Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago Cubs

MLBAugust 16, 2024Wrigley Field

Blue JaysTorontoTOR58-65

Blue Jays 5, Cubs 6

Final/10
CubsChicagoCHCWon60-63
Score by inning
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TOR00011000305101
CHC2000201001672

W Tyson MillerL Chad Green

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  George Springer grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Daulton Varsho grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Kyle Hendricks.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 1st

  1.  Ian Happ doubles (26) on a ground ball to right fielder George Springer.CHC 62%
  2.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki pops out to third baseman Ernie Clement.
  4.  Cody Bellinger homers (13) on a fly ball to right center field. Ian Happ scores.CHC 73%
  5.  Isaac Paredes flies out to right fielder George Springer.

Top 2nd

  1.  Spencer Horwitz flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Alejandro Kirk grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Will Wagner singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Ernie Clement singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Will Wagner to 2nd.
  5.  Joey Loperfido strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, second baseman Will Wagner to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Dansby Swanson walks.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out softly to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  4.  Miguel Amaya grounds out, shortstop Leo Jiménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 3rd

  1.  Leo Jiménez grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  George Springer grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Ian Happ walks.
  2.  Michael Busch called out on strikes.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.
  4.  Cody Bellinger flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.

Top 4th

  1.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Spencer Horwitz singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Alejandro Kirk reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by pitcher Kyle Hendricks. Spencer Horwitz to 2nd. Spencer Horwitz advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by pitcher Kyle Hendricks.
  4.  Will Wagner grounds into a force out, pitcher Kyle Hendricks to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Spencer Horwitz to 3rd. Alejandro Kirk out at 2nd. Will Wagner to 1st.CHC 76%
  5.  Ernie Clement singles on a ground ball to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Spencer Horwitz scores. Will Wagner to 3rd. Ernie Clement to 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop Dansby Swanson.CHC 63%
  6.  Joey Loperfido grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.CHC 69%

Bot 4th

  1.  Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, pitcher Yariel Rodríguez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  3.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 5th

  1.  Leo Jiménez homers (2) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 50%
  2.  George Springer grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Daulton Varsho pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
  4.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 5th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (5) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 72%
  2.  Miguel Amaya homers (5) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 83%
  3.  Ian Happ flies out to left fielder Joey Loperfido.
  4.  Michael Busch grounds out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  5.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Spencer Horwitz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Alejandro Kirk strikes out swinging, catcher Miguel Amaya to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Will Wagner strikes out swinging, catcher Miguel Amaya to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 6th

  1.  Cody Bellinger flies out to left fielder Joey Loperfido.
  2.  Isaac Paredes grounds out, shortstop Leo Jiménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  3.  Nico Hoerner doubles (24) on a line drive to left fielder Joey Loperfido.
  4.  Dansby Swanson reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Will Wagner. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.
  5.  Tommy Nance intentionally walks Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  6.  Miguel Amaya pops out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in foul territory.

Top 7th

  1.  Ernie Clement called out on strikes.
  2.  Joey Loperfido grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Leo Jiménez called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Ian Happ homers (21) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 94%
  2.  Michael Busch grounds out, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to pitcher Brendon Little.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, shortstop Leo Jiménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  4.  Cody Bellinger grounds out, second baseman Will Wagner to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 8th

  1.  George Springer strikes out swinging.
  2.  Daulton Varsho singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Spencer Horwitz called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Isaac Paredes flies out to right fielder George Springer.
  2.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Leo Jiménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  3.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 9th

  1.  Alejandro Kirk singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Will Wagner singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Alejandro Kirk to 2nd.CHC 86%
  3.  Ernie Clement lines into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to third baseman Isaac Paredes. Alejandro Kirk out at 3rd. Will Wagner to 2nd. Ernie Clement to 1st.CHC 93%
  4.  Joey Loperfido singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Will Wagner to 3rd. Ernie Clement to 2nd.CHC 85%
  5.  Leo Jiménez strikes out swinging, catcher Miguel Amaya to first baseman Michael Busch.
  6.  George Springer triples (2) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Ernie Clement scores. Joey Loperfido scores.CHC 55%
  7.  Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging.CHC 63%

Bot 9th

  1.  Patrick Wisdom called out on strikes.
  2.  Miguel Amaya flies out to right fielder George Springer.CHC 54%
  3.  Ian Happ pops out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in foul territory.

Top 10th

  1.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.TOR 54%
  2.  Spencer Horwitz lines out to center fielder Cody Bellinger.CHC 55%
  3.  Alejandro Kirk grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.CHC 63%

Bot 10th

  1.  Michael Busch walks.CHC 80%
  2.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to left fielder Joey Loperfido. Ian Happ scores. Michael Busch to 2nd.CHC 100%

Bot 1st

  1.  TOR 0, CHC 2Cody Bellinger homers (13) on a fly ball to right center field. Ian Happ scores.CHC 73%

Top 4th

  1.  TOR 1, CHC 2Ernie Clement singles on a ground ball to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Spencer Horwitz scores. Will Wagner to 3rd. Ernie Clement to 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop Dansby Swanson.CHC 63%

Top 5th

  1.  TOR 2, CHC 2Leo Jiménez homers (2) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 50%

Bot 5th

  1.  TOR 2, CHC 3Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (5) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 72%
  2.  TOR 2, CHC 4Miguel Amaya homers (5) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 83%

Bot 7th

  1.  TOR 2, CHC 5Ian Happ homers (21) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 94%

Top 9th

  1.  TOR 3, CHC 5Leo Jiménez strikes out swinging, catcher Miguel Amaya to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  TOR 5, CHC 5George Springer triples (2) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Ernie Clement scores. Joey Loperfido scores.CHC 55%

Bot 10th

  1.  TOR 5, CHC 6Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to left fielder Joey Loperfido. Ian Happ scores. Michael Busch to 2nd.CHC 100%

Win probability

Top 9th · Biggest swing #1 · TOR 5–5 CHC

George Springer triples (2) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Ernie Clement scores. Joey Loperfido scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 55%TOR +34 pts

Game leaders

Blue JaysToronto

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
George Springer RF5012001.219
Daulton Varsho CF5010002.208
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B5000000.319
Spencer Horwitz DH5110002.260
Alejandro Kirk C5010001.239
Will Wagner 2B4120001.438
Ernie Clement 3B4121001.276
Joey Loperfido LF4110001.208
Leo Jiménez SS4111102.212
Totals4151041011

3B: Springer.HR: Jiménez.RBI: Springer 2, Clement, Jiménez.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Yariel Rodríguez5.044425883.86
Tommy Nance1.010010162.08
Brendon Little1.011100103.94
Erik Swanson1.000000126.29
Génesis Cabrera1.000001103.33
Chad Green L0.011010121.82

Video

3:18Blue Jays vs. Cubs HighlightsMLB video
1:26Kyle Hendricks' solid outing vs. Blue Jays1:25Yariel Rodríguez K's five vs. Cubs6:03Stephen Colbert's day at Wrigley Field1:25Stephen Colbert sings during 7th-inning stretch
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