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Chicago Cubs at Toronto Blue Jays

MLBAugust 13, 2025Rogers Centre

CubsChicagoCHCWon68-51

Cubs 4, Blue Jays 1

Final
Blue JaysTorontoTOR70-51
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC001010020460
TOR000001000120

W Cade HortonL Kevin GausmanSV Daniel Palencia

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Michael Busch grounds out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  3.  Kyle Tucker lines out to left fielder Joey Loperfido.

Bot 1st

  1.  Nathan Lukes called out on strikes.
  2.  Bo Bichette grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 2nd

  1.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out sharply to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  3.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder Joey Loperfido.
  4.  Dansby Swanson lines out sharply to right fielder Nathan Lukes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Addison Barger grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Alejandro Kirk called out on strikes.
  3.  Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Matt Shaw lines out to left fielder Joey Loperfido.
  2.  Miguel Amaya pops out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in foul territory.
  3.  Michael Busch homers (23) on a fly ball to right field.CHC 58%
  4.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  5.  Kyle Tucker grounds out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Joey Loperfido grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Ernie Clement strikes out swinging.
  3.  Andrés Giménez strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 4th

  1.  Ian Happ grounds out sharply, second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder Joey Loperfido.
  3.  Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Nathan Lukes pops out to catcher Miguel Amaya in foul territory.
  2.  Bo Bichette walks.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Addison Barger strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Dansby Swanson flies out sharply to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  2.  Matt Shaw homers (10) on a fly ball to left field.CHC 74%
  3.  Miguel Amaya grounds out, third baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  4.  Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Joey Loperfido.

Bot 5th

  1.  Alejandro Kirk pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.
  2.  Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging.
  3.  Joey Loperfido called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki pops out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Kyle Tucker flies out sharply to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  3.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Ernie Clement flies out to left fielder Ian Happ in foul territory.
  2.  Andrés Giménez singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Nathan Lukes pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner in foul territory.
  4.  Bo Bichette walks. Andrés Giménez to 2nd.
  5.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doubles (29) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Andrés Giménez scores. Bo Bichette to 3rd.CHC 57%
  6.  Addison Barger flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.CHC 66%

Top 7th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder Joey Loperfido.
  2.  Nico Hoerner lines out sharply to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  3.  Dansby Swanson grounds out sharply, shortstop Bo Bichette to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Bot 7th

  1.  Alejandro Kirk grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Daulton Varsho flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Ty France strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Matt Shaw walks.CHC 75%
  2.  Miguel Amaya singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bo Bichette. Matt Shaw to 3rd.CHC 84%
  3.  Michael Busch out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Matt Shaw scores. Reese McGuire to 2nd.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Reese McGuire scores.CHC 93%
  5.  Kyle Tucker strikes out swinging.
  6.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Ernie Clement flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  2.  Andrés Giménez lines out sharply to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Nathan Lukes lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Top 9th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes.
  2.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder Myles Straw.
  3.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  4.  Matt Shaw flies out sharply to left fielder Myles Straw.

Bot 9th

  1.  Bo Bichette called out on strikes.
  2.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out sharply, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Addison Barger grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 3rd

  1.  CHC 1, TOR 0Michael Busch homers (23) on a fly ball to right field.CHC 58%

Top 5th

  1.  CHC 2, TOR 0Matt Shaw homers (10) on a fly ball to left field.CHC 74%

Bot 6th

  1.  CHC 2, TOR 1Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doubles (29) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Andrés Giménez scores. Bo Bichette to 3rd.CHC 57%

Top 8th

  1.  CHC 3, TOR 1Michael Busch out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Matt Shaw scores. Reese McGuire to 2nd.
  2.  CHC 4, TOR 1Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Reese McGuire scores.CHC 93%

Win probability

Bot 6th · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 2–1 TOR

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doubles (29) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Andrés Giménez scores. Bo Bichette to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 57%TOR +18 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

Blue JaysToronto

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Michael Busch 1B3112100.264
Seiya Suzuki DH3011010.249
Kyle Tucker RF4000001.267
Ian Happ LF4000003.227
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF4000001.254
Nico Hoerner 2B4020001.291
Dansby Swanson SS4000000.251
Matt Shaw 3B3211110.228
Miguel Amaya C3010000.281
Reese McGuire C0100000.235
Totals32464226

HR: Busch, Shaw.RBI: Busch 2, Suzuki, Shaw.SB: Hoerner 2, Shaw.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Cade Horton W5.211128823.07
Andrew Kittredge0.210000114.08
Caleb Thielbar0.200001112.25
Brad Keller1.00000072.58
Daniel Palencia S1.00000191.69

Video

3:12Cubs vs. Blue Jays HighlightsMLB video
1:26Cade Horton rings up eight in start1:35Miguel Amaya exits the game with left ankle sprain0:19Matt Shaw's solo homer (10)0:27Michael Busch's sac fly
All 18 clips

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