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Chicago Cubs at Toronto Blue Jays

MLBAugust 14, 2025Rogers Centre

CubsChicagoCHC68-52

Cubs 1, Blue Jays 2

Final
Blue JaysTorontoTORWon71-51
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC000001000160
TOR00000020–230

W Max ScherzerL Matthew BoydSV Jeff Hoffman

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Michael Busch flies out sharply to center fielder Myles Straw.
  2.  Ian Happ flies out to left fielder Davis Schneider.
  3.  Kyle Tucker grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Ty France.

Bot 1st

  1.  Davis Schneider strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ernie Clement strikes out swinging.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 2nd

  1.  Carson Kelly lines out to shortstop Bo Bichette.
  2.  Owen Caissie lines out to left fielder Davis Schneider.
  3.  Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Myles Straw.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Bo Bichette pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  2.  Ty France strikes out swinging.
  3.  Addison Barger strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Willi Castro flies out to center fielder Myles Straw.
  2.  Dansby Swanson doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Myles Straw.CHC 52%
  3.  Matt Shaw strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Myles Straw pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  2.  Tyler Heineman singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Joey Loperfido grounds into a double play, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Tyler Heineman out at 2nd. Joey Loperfido out at 1st.TOR 51%

Top 4th

  1.  Ian Happ grounds out to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Kyle Tucker grounds out sharply, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Ty France.
  3.  Carson Kelly walks.
  4.  Owen Caissie flies out to left fielder Davis Schneider.

Bot 4th

  1.  Davis Schneider flies out to center fielder Willi Castro.
  2.  Ernie Clement flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. lines out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.

Top 5th

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Bo Bichette to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Willi Castro grounds out, first baseman Ty France to pitcher Max Scherzer.
  3.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Bo Bichette grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Matthew Boyd.
  2.  Ty France grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Addison Barger grounds out softly, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 6th

  1.  Matt Shaw flies out to left fielder Davis Schneider.
  2.  Michael Busch homers (24) on a fly ball to right center field.CHC 62%
  3.  Ian Happ doubles (20) on a fly ball to center fielder Myles Straw.CHC 68%
  4.  Kyle Tucker pops out to second baseman Ernie Clement.
  5.  Carson Kelly pops out to shortstop Bo Bichette.

Bot 6th

  1.  Myles Straw strikes out swinging.
  2.  Tyler Heineman lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Joey Loperfido lines out to pitcher Matthew Boyd.

Top 7th

  1.  Owen Caissie lines out to left fielder Davis Schneider.
  2.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to right fielder Joey Loperfido.
  3.  Willi Castro flies out to center fielder Myles Straw.
  4.  Dansby Swanson grounds out softly, pitcher Max Scherzer to first baseman Ty France.

Bot 7th

  1.  Davis Schneider walks.CHC 53%
  2.  Ernie Clement out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Matthew Boyd to first baseman Michael Busch. Davis Schneider to 2nd.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homers (20) on a fly ball to center field. Davis Schneider scores.TOR 74%
  4.  Bo Bichette grounds out, pitcher Matthew Boyd to first baseman Michael Busch.
  5.  Ty France grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 8th

  1.  Matt Shaw doubles (16) on a line drive to left fielder Davis Schneider.TOR 58%
  2.  Seiya Suzuki walks.TOR 51%
  3.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  4.  Kyle Tucker strikes out on a foul tip.TOR 69%
  5.  Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.TOR 79%

Bot 8th

  1.  Addison Barger singles on a line drive to center fielder Willi Castro.TOR 84%
  2.  Myles Straw out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Justin Turner to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Daulton Varsho to 2nd.
  3.  Tyler Heineman grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Justin Turner. Daulton Varsho to 3rd.
  4.  Alejandro Kirk strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Owen Caissie strikes out swinging.TOR 82%
  2.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho.TOR 75%
  3.  Willi Castro strikes out swinging.TOR 82%
  4.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  CHC 1, TOR 0Michael Busch homers (24) on a fly ball to right center field.CHC 62%

Bot 7th

  1.  CHC 1, TOR 2Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homers (20) on a fly ball to center field. Davis Schneider scores.TOR 74%

Win probability

Bot 7th · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 1–2 TOR

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homers (20) on a fly ball to center field. Davis Schneider scores.

See it in the scoring summary
TOR 74%TOR +31 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

Blue JaysToronto

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Michael Busch 1B3111101.264
Seiya Suzuki PH0000010.249
Justin Turner 1B0000000.222
Ian Happ LF4010001.228
Kyle Tucker RF4000001.265
Carson Kelly C3000011.270
Owen Caissie DH4000001.000
Nico Hoerner 2B4020000.293
Willi Castro CF4000001.237
Dansby Swanson SS4010002.251
Matt Shaw 3B3010001.229
Totals33161129

2B: Happ, Swanson, Shaw.HR: Busch.RBI: Busch.SB: Hoerner.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Matthew Boyd L7.022215782.46
Drew Pomeranz1.010001161.85

Video

4:15Cubs vs. Blue Jays HighlightsMLB video
0:28Blue Jays' players decide fantasy draft order0:11Matthew Boyd snags the comebacker0:25Michael Busch's solo home run (24)0:51Matthew Boyd strikes out five
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