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Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago Cubs

MLBAugust 6, 2026Wrigley Field

Blue JaysTorontoTOR54-62

Blue Jays 2, Cubs 3

Final/11
CubsChicagoCHCWon67-49
Score by inning
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Pete Crow-Armstrong scores on error in 11th and Cubs rally for 3-2 win over Blue JaysPete Crow-Armstrong scored on a throwing error in the 11th inning after Alex Bregman hit a two-strike, two-out homer in the ninth, and the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 3-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Myles Straw grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Kazuma Okamoto walks.
  3.  Alejandro Kirk singles on a ground ball to right fielder Michael Conforto. Kazuma Okamoto to 2nd.
  4.  George Springer grounds into a force out, third baseman Alex Bregman to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Kazuma Okamoto to 3rd. Alejandro Kirk out at 2nd. George Springer to 1st.
  5.  Nathan Lukes called out on strikes.TOR 57%

Bot 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  2.  Blue Jays challenged (play at 1st): Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto, deflected by third baseman Ernie Clement.
  3.  Michael Busch pops out to shortstop Andrés Giménez.

Top 2nd

  1.  Ernie Clement singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Luis Urías grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Ernie Clement out at 2nd. Luis Urías out at 1st.TOR 57%
  3.  Davis Schneider walks.
  4.  Andrés Giménez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Davis Schneider to 2nd.
  5.  Myles Straw strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Alex Bregman called out on strikes.
  2.  Ian Happ flies out to left fielder Davis Schneider.
  3.  Nico Hoerner called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Kazuma Okamoto singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner.TOR 66%
  2.  Alejandro Kirk singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Kazuma Okamoto to 2nd.TOR 72%
  3.  George Springer grounds into a double play, third baseman Alex Bregman to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Kazuma Okamoto to 3rd. Alejandro Kirk out at 2nd. George Springer out at 1st.TOR 61%
  4.  Nathan Lukes flies out to right fielder Michael Conforto.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Michael Conforto grounds out, second baseman Luis Urías to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto.
  2.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Miguel Amaya walks.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Ernie Clement flies out to right fielder Michael Conforto.
  2.  Luis Urías doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Davis Schneider walks.
  4.  Andrés Giménez flies out to right fielder Michael Conforto.TOR 63%
  5.  Myles Straw grounds out softly, pitcher David Peterson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 4th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  3.  Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to left fielder Davis Schneider.
  4.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Kazuma Okamoto strikes out swinging.
  2.  Alejandro Kirk singles on a ground ball to right fielder Michael Conforto.
  3.  George Springer grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Alejandro Kirk to 2nd.
  4.  Nathan Lukes grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 5th

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto.
  2.  Michael Conforto called out on strikes.
  3.  Dansby Swanson flies out to left fielder Davis Schneider.

Top 6th

  1.  Ernie Clement lines out to right fielder Michael Conforto.
  2.  Josh Smith flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Davis Schneider grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 6th

  1.  Miguel Amaya singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Davis Schneider.TOR 52%
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto. Miguel Amaya to 3rd.TOR 61%
  4.  Michael Busch challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Michael Busch called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  Andrés Giménez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Michael Conforto.TOR 72%
  2.  Myles Straw out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Michael Busch to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Andrés Giménez to 2nd.
  3.  Kazuma Okamoto flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Alejandro Kirk singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Andrés Giménez scores.TOR 79%
  5.  George Springer grounds into a force out, third baseman Alex Bregman to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Alejandro Kirk out at 2nd.

Bot 7th

  1.  Alex Bregman flies out to left fielder Davis Schneider.
  2.  Ian Happ pops out to third baseman Josh Smith in foul territory.
  3.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto.

Top 8th

  1.  Nathan Lukes flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Ernie Clement singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Josh Smith strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jesús Sánchez flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 8th

  1.  Michael Conforto lines out softly to third baseman Josh Smith.
  2.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto.
  3.  Pedro Ramírez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Pedro Ramírez called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Andrés Giménez hits a ground-rule double (17) on a line drive to right field.
  2.  Myles Straw strikes out swinging, catcher Carson Kelly to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Kazuma Okamoto strikes out swinging.
  4.  Alejandro Kirk grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 9th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to center fielder Myles Straw.TOR 79%
  2.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder Myles Straw.TOR 87%
  3.  Michael Busch grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.
  4.  Alex Bregman homers (12) on a fly ball to left field. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.CHC 54%
  5.  Ian Happ grounds out, third baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto.

Top 10th

  1.  George Springer flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.TOR 54%
  2.  Nathan Lukes lines out to third baseman Alex Bregman.CHC 55%
  3.  Ernie Clement grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.CHC 63%

Bot 10th

  1.  Nico Hoerner flies out to second baseman Ernie Clement.CHC 69%
  2.  Chase Lee intentionally walks Michael Conforto.
  3.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.CHC 67%
  4.  Carson Kelly lines out to second baseman Ernie Clement.CHC 54%

Top 11th

  1.  Josh Smith strikes out swinging.TOR 54%
  2.  Jesús Sánchez grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Ernie Clement to 3rd.CHC 55%
  3.  Trent Thornton intentionally walks Andrés Giménez.
  4.  Myles Straw grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.CHC 63%

Bot 11th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a ground ball to center fielder Myles Straw. Carson Kelly out at home on the throw, center fielder Myles Straw to catcher Brandon Valenzuela. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.CHC 69%
  2.  Brendon Little intentionally walks Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong steals (29) 3rd base. Seiya Suzuki steals (2) 2nd base. Throwing error by catcher Brandon Valenzuela.CHC 100%

Top 1st

  1.  TOR 1, CHC 0Nathan Lukes called out on strikes.TOR 57%

Top 7th

  1.  TOR 2, CHC 0Alejandro Kirk singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Andrés Giménez scores.TOR 79%

Bot 9th

  1.  TOR 2, CHC 2Alex Bregman homers (12) on a fly ball to left field. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.CHC 54%

Bot 11th

  1.  TOR 2, CHC 3Pete Crow-Armstrong steals (29) 3rd base. Seiya Suzuki steals (2) 2nd base. Throwing error by catcher Brandon Valenzuela.CHC 100%

Win probability

Bot 9th · Biggest swing #1 · TOR 2–2 CHC

Alex Bregman homers (12) on a fly ball to left field. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 54%CHC +45 pts

Game leaders

Blue JaysToronto

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Myles Straw CF5000002.225
Kazuma Okamoto 1B4110012.229
Alejandro Kirk C5041000.255
Brandon Valenzuela C0000000.235
George Springer DH5000000.234
Nathan Lukes RF5000001.261
Ernie Clement 2B5020000.287
Luis Urías 2B2010000.250
Josh Smith 3B3000002.204
Davis Schneider LF1000020.144
Jesús Sánchez LF2000000.268
Andrés Giménez SS4130010.235
Totals412111047

2B: Urías, Giménez.RBI: Kirk.SB: Giménez 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Dylan Cease7.02001101042.28
Braydon Fisher1.000001153.86
Louis Varland1.022200211.38
Chase Lee1.000011105.06
Brendon Little L0.111010811.48

Video

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