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Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago Cubs

MLBJune 20, 2026Wrigley Field

Blue JaysTorontoTORWon38-39

Blue Jays 8, Cubs 6

Final
CubsChicagoCHC40-37
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TOR000000350892
CHC030002010690

W Jeff HoffmanL Jacob WebbSV Louis Varland

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  George Springer grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Nathan Lukes grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nico Hoerner pops out to second baseman Davis Schneider.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to left fielder Myles Straw.
  4.  Michael Busch flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.

Top 2nd

  1.  Brandon Valenzuela strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kazuma Okamoto flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Daulton Varsho grounds out, pitcher Colin Rea to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Alex Bregman singles on a fly ball to left fielder Myles Straw.CHC 60%
  2.  Ian Happ singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Myles Straw. Alex Bregman to 2nd.CHC 67%
  3.  Matt Shaw homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. Alex Bregman scores. Ian Happ scores.CHC 85%
  4.  Miguel Amaya pops out to second baseman Davis Schneider.
  5.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  6.  Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Davis Schneider flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Andrés Giménez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Myles Straw flies out to right fielder Matt Shaw.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nico Hoerner lines out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  3.  Michael Busch singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
  4.  Alex Bregman pops out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on the infield fly rule.
  5.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  George Springer grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Nathan Lukes grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Colin Rea.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out softly, pitcher Colin Rea to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 4th

  1.  Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.
  2.  Miguel Amaya flies out sharply to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  3.  Dansby Swanson doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Myles Straw.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong walks.
  5.  Nico Hoerner walks. Dansby Swanson to 3rd. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.
  6.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.

Top 5th

  1.  Brandon Valenzuela singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Shaw.
  2.  Kazuma Okamoto flies out to right fielder Matt Shaw.
  3.  Daulton Varsho called out on strikes.
  4.  Davis Schneider pops out to catcher Miguel Amaya in foul territory.

Bot 5th

  1.  Michael Busch walks.
  2.  Alex Bregman grounds into a double play, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to second baseman Davis Schneider to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Alex Bregman out at 1st.
  3.  Ian Happ flies out to left fielder Myles Straw.

Top 6th

  1.  Andrés Giménez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Shaw.
  2.  Myles Straw singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Andrés Giménez to 2nd.CHC 78%
  3.  George Springer flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Andrés Giménez to 3rd.
  4.  Nathan Lukes grounds into a double play, pitcher Ryan Rolison to shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Myles Straw out at 2nd. Nathan Lukes out at 1st.CHC 91%

Bot 6th

  1.  Matt Shaw flies out to left fielder Myles Straw.
  2.  Miguel Amaya grounds out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  3.  Dansby Swanson walks.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (16) on a fly ball to right field. Dansby Swanson scores.CHC 98%
  5.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, second baseman Davis Schneider to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 7th

  1.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Brandon Valenzuela flies out to right fielder Matt Shaw.
  3.  Blue Jays challenged (hit by pitch), call on the field was overturned: Kazuma Okamoto hit by pitch. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 2nd.
  4.  Daulton Varsho homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. Kazuma Okamoto scores.CHC 85%
  5.  Davis Schneider strikes out swinging.
  6.  Ernie Clement pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.

Bot 7th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Ernie Clement.
  2.  Michael Busch grounds into a double play, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to shortstop Ernie Clement. Seiya Suzuki out at 2nd. Michael Busch out at 1st.
  3.  Alex Bregman hit by pitch.
  4.  Ian Happ challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Ian Happ walks.
  5.  Matt Shaw called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Myles Straw walks.CHC 79%
  2.  George Springer singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Myles Straw to 3rd.CHC 63%
  3.  Alejandro Kirk singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Myles Straw scores. George Springer to 2nd.CHC 51%
  4.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. George Springer scores. Yohendrick Piñango to 2nd.TOR 67%
  5.  Brandon Valenzuela strikes out swinging.TOR 58%
  6.  Kazuma Okamoto homers (16) on a fly ball to left center field. Yohendrick Piñango scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores.TOR 92%
  7.  Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging.
  8.  Davis Schneider flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 8th

  1.  Miguel Amaya walks.
  2.  Dansby Swanson singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Miguel Amaya to 2nd.TOR 78%
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to left fielder Myles Straw. Miguel Amaya to 3rd. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.TOR 63%
  4.  Nico Hoerner grounds into a force out, shortstop Ernie Clement to second baseman Davis Schneider. Miguel Amaya scores. Dansby Swanson to 3rd. Pete Crow-Armstrong out at 2nd. Nico Hoerner to 1st.
  5.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.TOR 81%
  6.  Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Myles Straw in foul territory.TOR 88%

Top 9th

  1.  Ernie Clement lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Myles Straw pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  3.  George Springer flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Bot 9th

  1.  Alex Bregman pops out to second baseman Davis Schneider.
  2.  Ian Happ reaches on a throwing error by pitcher Louis Varland.TOR 87%
  3.  Matt Shaw challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Matt Shaw called out on strikes.
  4.  Pedro Ramírez grounds out, second baseman Davis Schneider to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Bot 2nd

  1.  TOR 0, CHC 3Matt Shaw homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. Alex Bregman scores. Ian Happ scores.CHC 85%

Bot 6th

  1.  TOR 0, CHC 5Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (16) on a fly ball to right field. Dansby Swanson scores.CHC 98%

Top 7th

  1.  TOR 3, CHC 5Daulton Varsho homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. Kazuma Okamoto scores.CHC 85%

Top 8th

  1.  TOR 4, CHC 5Alejandro Kirk singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Myles Straw scores. George Springer to 2nd.CHC 51%
  2.  TOR 5, CHC 5Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. George Springer scores. Yohendrick Piñango to 2nd.TOR 67%
  3.  TOR 8, CHC 5Kazuma Okamoto homers (16) on a fly ball to left center field. Yohendrick Piñango scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores.TOR 92%

Bot 8th

  1.  TOR 8, CHC 6Nico Hoerner grounds into a force out, shortstop Ernie Clement to second baseman Davis Schneider. Miguel Amaya scores. Dansby Swanson to 3rd. Pete Crow-Armstrong out at 2nd. Nico Hoerner to 1st.

Win probability

Top 8th · Biggest swing #1 · TOR 8–5 CHC

Kazuma Okamoto homers (16) on a fly ball to left center field. Yohendrick Piñango scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores.

See it in the scoring summary
TOR 92%TOR +35 pts

Game leaders

Blue JaysToronto

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
George Springer DH5110000.223
Nathan Lukes RF3000000.306
Alejandro Kirk PH1011000.200
Yohendrick Piñango RF0100000.283
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B4221000.279
Brandon Valenzuela C4010002.261
Kazuma Okamoto 3B3213100.229
Daulton Varsho CF4113102.256
Davis Schneider 2B4000001.165
Andrés Giménez SS2010001.232
Ernie Clement SS2000000.292
Myles Straw LF3110010.242
Totals35898216

HR: Okamoto, Varsho.RBI: Kirk, Jr., Okamoto 3, Varsho 3.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Patrick Corbin3.2633341014.73
Lazaro Estrada2.112220322.84
Jeff Hoffman W1.000011225.13
Mason Fluharty0.021110113.94
Louis Varland S2.000002280.86

Video

9:15Japanese Highlights: Blue Jays-CubsMLB video
3:32Kazuma Okamoto hits go-ahead homer in Blue Jays' win1:26Blue Jays take the lead in the 8th inning1:32Louis Varland earns the save against the Cubs1:25Colin Rea's 5 1/3 scoreless innings vs. Blue Jays
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