Cubs 1 – 2 Blue Jays

MLB · Thu, Aug 14 · Rogers Centre

Final

W: Max Scherzer · L: Matthew Boyd · SV: Jeff Hoffman

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CHC	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	6	0
TOR	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	–	2	3	0

Win probability

TOR 100%TOR 85%

CHC 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Max Scherzer

TOR

7.0 IP, 1 ER, 3 K, 1 BB, (W)

Matthew Boyd

CHC

7.0 IP, 2 ER, 5 K, 1 BB, (L)

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

TOR

1-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R

Key plays

▲ 5thNico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Bo Bichette to first baseman Ty France.0–0 · 54%

▲ 5thWilli Castro grounds out, first baseman Ty France to pitcher Max Scherzer.0–0 · 56%

▼ 5thBo Bichette grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Matthew Boyd.0–0 · 54%

▼ 5thTy France grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.0–0 · 52%

▲ 6thMatt Shaw flies out to left fielder Davis Schneider.0–0 · 54%

▲ 6thMichael Busch homers (24) on a fly ball to right center field.1–0 · 38%

▼ 6thMyles Straw strikes out swinging.1–0 · 37%

▼ 6thTyler Heineman lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.1–0 · 34%

▼ 6thJoey Loperfido lines out to pitcher Matthew Boyd.1–0 · 34%

▲ 7thOwen Caissie lines out to left fielder Davis Schneider.1–0 · 36%

▲ 7thNico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to right fielder Joey Loperfido.1–0 · 32%

▲ 7thWilli Castro flies out to center fielder Myles Straw.1–0 · 37%

Highlights (21)

▶ Cubs vs. Blue Jays Highlights

00:04:15 · MLB video

▶ Condensed Game: CHC@TOR - 8/14/25

00:08:24 · MLB video

▶ Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s go-ahead homer (20)

00:00:26 · MLB video

▶ Michael Busch's solo home run (24)

00:00:25 · MLB video

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▶ Davis Schneider robs Owen Caissie of his first hit

00:00:26 · MLB video

▶ Matthew Boyd strikes out five

00:00:51 · MLB video

▶ Field View: Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s go-ahead home run

00:00:30 · MLB video

▶ Jeff Hoffman seals the save with a strikeout

00:00:05 · MLB video

▶ Domínguez strands two Cubs with a K

00:00:06 · MLB video

▶ Max Scherzer's trio of strikeouts

00:00:57 · MLB video

▶ Matthew Boyd snags the comebacker

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ Matthew Boyd fans Davis Schneider

00:00:06 · MLB video

▶ Max Scherzer strikes out Matt Shaw on a foul tip

00:00:07 · MLB video

▶ Ty France collides with umpire Alex MacKay

00:00:42 · MLB video

▶ Blue Jays' players decide fantasy draft order

00:00:28 · MLB video

▶ Guerrero Jr. on his clutch go-ahead homer, 2-1 win

00:01:32 · MLB video

▶ John Schneider on Scherzer's start, Vlad Jr.'s homer

00:01:58 · MLB video

▶ Owen Caissie on making MLB debut

00:01:08 · MLB video

▶ Craig Counsell on tough at-bats against Scherzer

00:00:51 · MLB video

▶ Max Scherzer on his strong outing vs. Blue Jays

00:01:36 · MLB video

▶ Matthew Boyd: 'That loss is on me'

00:00:57 · MLB video

Full play-by-play (62)

▲ 1stMichael Busch flies out sharply to center fielder Myles Straw.0–0 · 53%

▲ 1stIan Happ flies out to left fielder Davis Schneider.0–0 · 55%

▲ 1stKyle Tucker grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Ty France.0–0 · 55%

▼ 1stDavis Schneider strikes out swinging.0–0 · 53%

▼ 1stErnie Clement strikes out swinging.0–0 · 51%

▼ 1stVladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.0–0 · 51%

▲ 2ndCarson Kelly lines out to shortstop Bo Bichette.0–0 · 53%

▲ 2ndOwen Caissie lines out to left fielder Davis Schneider.0–0 · 55%

▲ 2ndNico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Myles Straw.0–0 · 55%

▼ 2ndBo Bichette pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.0–0 · 53%

▼ 2ndTy France strikes out swinging.0–0 · 51%

▼ 2ndAddison Barger strikes out swinging.0–0 · 51%

▲ 3rdWilli Castro flies out to center fielder Myles Straw.0–0 · 53%

▲ 3rdDansby Swanson doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Myles Straw.0–0 · 48%

▲ 3rdMatt Shaw strikes out on a foul tip.0–0 · 52%

▲ 3rdMichael Busch strikes out swinging.0–0 · 55%

▼ 3rdMyles Straw pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.0–0 · 53%

▼ 3rdTyler Heineman singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker.0–0 · 57%

▼ 3rdJoey 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.0–0 · 51%

▲ 4thIan Happ grounds out to first baseman Ty France.0–0 · 54%

▲ 4thKyle Tucker grounds out sharply, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Ty France.0–0 · 56%

▲ 4thCarson Kelly walks.0–0 · 54%

▲ 4thOwen Caissie flies out to left fielder Davis Schneider.0–0 · 56%

▼ 4thDavis Schneider flies out to center fielder Willi Castro.0–0 · 54%

▼ 4thErnie Clement flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.0–0 · 51%

▼ 4thVladimir Guerrero Jr. lines out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.0–0 · 51%

▲ 5thNico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Bo Bichette to first baseman Ty France.0–0 · 54%

▲ 5thWilli Castro grounds out, first baseman Ty France to pitcher Max Scherzer.0–0 · 56%

▲ 5thDansby Swanson strikes out swinging.0–0 · 56%

▼ 5thBo Bichette grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Matthew Boyd.0–0 · 54%

▼ 5thTy France grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.0–0 · 52%

▼ 5thAddison Barger grounds out softly, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.0–0 · 52%

▲ 6thMatt Shaw flies out to left fielder Davis Schneider.0–0 · 54%

▲ 6thMichael Busch homers (24) on a fly ball to right center field.1–0 · 38%

▲ 6thIan Happ doubles (20) on a fly ball to center fielder Myles Straw.1–0 · 32%

▲ 6thKyle Tucker pops out to second baseman Ernie Clement.1–0 · 37%

▲ 6thCarson Kelly pops out to shortstop Bo Bichette.1–0 · 40%

▼ 6thMyles Straw strikes out swinging.1–0 · 37%

▼ 6thTyler Heineman lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.1–0 · 34%

▼ 6thJoey Loperfido lines out to pitcher Matthew Boyd.1–0 · 34%

▲ 7thOwen Caissie lines out to left fielder Davis Schneider.1–0 · 36%

▲ 7thNico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to right fielder Joey Loperfido.1–0 · 32%

▲ 7thWilli Castro flies out to center fielder Myles Straw.1–0 · 37%

▲ 7thDansby Swanson grounds out softly, pitcher Max Scherzer to first baseman Ty France.1–0 · 39%

▼ 7thDavis Schneider walks.1–0 · 47%

▼ 7thErnie Clement out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Matthew Boyd to first baseman Michael Busch. Davis Schneider to 2nd.1–0 · 43%

▼ 7thVladimir Guerrero Jr. homers (20) on a fly ball to center field. Davis Schneider scores.1–2 · 74%

▼ 7thBo Bichette grounds out, pitcher Matthew Boyd to first baseman Michael Busch.1–2 · 72%

▼ 7thTy France grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.1–2 · 72%

▲ 8thMatt Shaw doubles (16) on a line drive to left fielder Davis Schneider.1–2 · 58%

▲ 8thSeiya Suzuki walks.1–2 · 51%

▲ 8thIan Happ strikes out swinging.1–2 · 52%

▲ 8thKyle Tucker strikes out on a foul tip.1–2 · 69%

▲ 8thCarson Kelly strikes out swinging.1–2 · 79%

▼ 8thAddison Barger singles on a line drive to center fielder Willi Castro.1–2 · 84%

▼ 8thMyles Straw out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Justin Turner to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Daulton Varsho to 2nd.1–2 · 82%

▼ 8thTyler Heineman grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Justin Turner. Daulton Varsho to 3rd.1–2 · 79%

▼ 8thAlejandro Kirk strikes out swinging.1–2 · 76%

▲ 9thOwen Caissie strikes out swinging.1–2 · 82%

▲ 9thNico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho.1–2 · 75%

▲ 9thWilli Castro strikes out swinging.1–2 · 82%

▲ 9thDansby Swanson strikes out swinging.1–2 · 85%

Box score

Chicago Cubs

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Michael Busch 1B	3	1	1	1	1	0	1	.264
Seiya Suzuki PH	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.249
Justin Turner 1B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.222
Ian Happ LF	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	.228
Kyle Tucker RF	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.265
Carson Kelly C	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	.270
Owen Caissie DH	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Nico Hoerner 2B	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	.293
Willi Castro CF	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.237
Dansby Swanson SS	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	.251
Matt Shaw 3B	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	.229

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Matthew BoydL	7.0	2	2	2	1	5	78	2.46
Drew Pomeranz	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	16	1.85

Toronto Blue Jays

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Davis Schneider LF	2	1	0	0	0	1	1	.238
Andrés Giménez 2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.221
Ernie Clement 3B	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.285
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. DH	3	1	1	1	2	0	0	.300
Bo Bichette SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.294
Ty France 1B	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.260
Addison Barger 3B	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	.262
Daulton Varsho CF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.236
Myles Straw LF	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.249
Tyler Heineman C	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.339
Joey Loperfido RF	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.363
Alejandro Kirk PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.293
Nathan Lukes RF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.255

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Max ScherzerW	7.0	5	1	1	1	3	78	3.83
Brendon Little	0.2	0	0	0	1	2	16	3.08
Seranthony Domínguez	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	6	3.86
Jeff HoffmanS	1.0	1	0	0	0	3	12	4.32

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