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Chicago Cubs vs Toronto Blue Jays

MLB
Cubs
61-56
5-4
Final
Blue Jays
65-54
Rogers Centre
TV: Sportsnet
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Who won: Cubs 5-4

The Chicago Cubs beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at Rogers Centre. The Cubs win the series 2-1. The Cubs outscored the Blue Jays 4-0 in the 4th inning. Dansby Swanson went 1-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Cubs. Whit Merrifield went 1-for-5 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Blue Jays.

Recap · Aug 12
Morel gets winning hit in 9th as Cubs improve to 8-3 in August, beat Blue Jays 5-4

Christopher Morel hit a tiebreaking double in the ninth inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on Saturday afternoon.

What it means

  • Season series: CHC win series 2-1.
  • Cubs 29-28 on the road; Blue Jays 30-26 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 2d ago
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ESPN · Oct 2
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ESPN · Oct 1
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ESPN · Oct 1
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Recap · Oct 1
Gavin Sheets' pinch-hit homer propels dominant Padres past Cubs 4-1 for 2-game Wild Card sweep
ESPN · Sep 30
Padres pummel Cubs behind Tatis' leadoff blast, King's gem in Game 1
Recap · Sep 30
Padres rout Cubs 8-0 in emphatic Wild Card opener with Tatis' leadoff homer, King's no-hit bid

Injuries and inactives

Cubs2nd in NL Cent
  • Ben Brown RP
    Neck, Fracture
    60-Day-IL
  • Justin Steele SP
    Elbow, Surgery, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Phil Maton RP
    Knee, Sprain, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Riley Martin RP
    Elbow, Strain, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Shelby Miller RP
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    60-Day-IL
Blue Jays5th in AL East
  • Anthony Santander RF
    Shoulder, Surgery, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Cody Ponce SP
    Knee, Surgery, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Dylan Cease SP
    Shoulder, Inflammation, right
    15-Day-IL
  • Jameson Taillon SP
    Elbow, right
    15-Day-IL
  • Shane Bieber SP
    Shoulder, Inflammation, right
    15-Day-IL

Probable starters

Cubs2nd in NL Cent
Justin Steele SP
Probable starter · 16-5, 3.06 ERA, 176 K, 1.17 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Mike TauchmanCF
  2. 2Nico Hoerner2B
  3. 3Ian HappLF
  4. 4Cody Bellinger1B
  5. 5Dansby SwansonSS
  6. 6Christopher MorelDH
  7. 7Jeimer Candelario3B
  8. 8Seiya SuzukiRF
  9. 9Yan GomesC
Blue Jays5th in AL East
Chris Bassitt SP
Probable starter · 16-8, 3.60 ERA, 186 K, 1.18 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Whit MerrifieldLF
  2. 2George SpringerDH
  3. 3Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B
  4. 4Matt Chapman3B
  5. 5Davis Schneider2B
  6. 6Alejandro KirkC
  7. 7Cavan BiggioRF
  8. 8Santiago EspinalSS
  9. 9Daulton VarshoCF

The series

CHC win series 2-1
Last meeting: Cubs 6, Blue Jays 2 (Aug 11)

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Game info

Venue
Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario · Attendance 42,585
Officials
Nestor Ceja (Home Plate Umpire), Nate Tomlinson (First Base Umpire), Brian O'Nora (Second Base Umpire), Pat Hoberg (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesCHC win series 2-1

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