Chicago Cubs vs Toronto Blue Jays, August 6, 2026

Blue JaysTOR
2-3
Final
CubsCHC

August 6, 2026, 2:20 PM ET | Wrigley Field

Last 5 Form

Toronto Blue Jays

2-3

Last 5
L 1-5
vs STL
W 3-1
@ HOU
L 2-7
@ HOU
W 5-4
@ HOU
L 2-3
@ CHC

Chicago Cubs

4-1

Last 5
L 1-2
vs NYY
W 10-5
vs LAD
W 5-1
vs LAD
W 7-6
vs LAD
W 3-2
vs TOR

Starting Pitchers

Toronto Blue Jays

Dylan Cease headshot
Dylan Cease
Recorded starter

Chicago Cubs

David Peterson headshot
David Peterson
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 6, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Toronto Blue Jays54-62.466#5#915.0
Chicago Cubs67-49.578#2#15.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Toronto Blue JaysChicago Cubs
.691
OPS
.767
152
HR
220
648
Runs
850
3.90
ERA
4.12
1.29
WHIP
1.26
1410
Strikeouts by pitchers
1260

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Toronto Blue Jays

Hitters

Alejandro Kirk headshot
Alejandro Kirk

7 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Ernie Clement headshot
Ernie Clement

3 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Jesús Sánchez headshot
Jesús Sánchez

2 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Dylan Cease headshot
Dylan Cease

7.0 IP, 10 SO, 0.00 ERA

Spencer Miles headshot
Spencer Miles

4.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Braydon Fisher headshot
Braydon Fisher

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Chicago Cubs

Hitters

Pete Crow-Armstrong headshot
Pete Crow-Armstrong

8 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Michael Busch headshot
Michael Busch

5 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Seiya Suzuki headshot
Seiya Suzuki

5 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Ryan Rolison headshot
Ryan Rolison

3.2 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Javier Assad headshot
Javier Assad

5.2 IP, 3 SO, 1.59 ERA

Shota Imanaga headshot
Shota Imanaga

5.0 IP, 6 SO, 1.80 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Dylan Cease headshot
Dylan Cease
Toronto Blue Jays, MLBDB pick
David Peterson headshot
David Peterson
Chicago Cubs, MLBDB pick
Alex Bregman headshot
Alex Bregman
Chicago Cubs, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Chicago Cubs 3, Toronto Blue Jays 2: TOR 11 hits, CHC 5 hits; TOR 1 error, CHC 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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Chicago Cubs00000000201350

Box Score

Batting

Alejandro Kirk led Toronto Blue Jays with 4 hits and 1 RBI.

Toronto Blue Jays batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Myles StrawCF5000020
Kazuma Okamoto1B4110120
Alejandro KirkC5041000
Brandon ValenzuelaPR/C0000000
George SpringerDH5000000
Nathan LukesRF5000010
Ernie Clement3B/2B5020000
Luis Urías2B2010000
Josh Smith3B3000020
Davis SchneiderLF1000200
Jesús SánchezPH/LF2000000
Andrés GiménezSS4130100
Totals412111470

Pete Crow-Armstrong and Alex Bregman led Chicago Cubs with 2 hits each.

Chicago Cubs batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF5220020
Seiya SuzukiDH4000110
Michael Busch1B4000020
Alex Bregman3B4122011
Ian HappLF4000010
Tyrone TaylorPR/LF0000000
Nico Hoerner2B4000010
Michael ConfortoRF3000110
Dansby SwansonSS4000020
Miguel AmayaC1010100
Pedro RamírezPH1000010
Carson KellyC1000000
Totals353523121

Pitching

Dylan Cease went 7.0 innings for Toronto Blue Jays (10 SO, 0 ER); David Peterson went 5.0 innings for Chicago Cubs (3 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Toronto Blue Jays
Dylan Cease7.02001100
Braydon Fisher1.0000010
Louis Varland1.0222001
Chase Lee1.0000110
Brendon Little0.1110100
Chicago Cubs
David Peterson5.0711330
Ryan Rolison1.0000000
Aaron Civale3.0411030
Caleb Thielbar1.0000000
Trent Thornton1.0000110
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T1

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

  • T7

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

  • B9

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

  • B11

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

Play-by-Play

All 85 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B11

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

  • B11

    Intent Walk Brendon Little intentionally walks Seiya Suzuki. TOR 2, CHC 2

  • B11

    Single 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. TOR 2, CHC 2

  • T11

    Groundout Myles Straw grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. TOR 2, CHC 2

  • T11

    Intent Walk Trent Thornton intentionally walks Andrés Giménez. TOR 2, CHC 2

  • T11

    Groundout Jesús Sánchez grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Ernie Clement to 3rd. TOR 2, CHC 2

  • T11

    Strikeout Josh Smith strikes out swinging. TOR 2, CHC 2

  • B10

    Lineout Carson Kelly lines out to second baseman Ernie Clement. TOR 2, CHC 2

  • B10

    Strikeout Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging. TOR 2, CHC 2

  • B10

    Intent Walk Chase Lee intentionally walks Michael Conforto. TOR 2, CHC 2

  • B10

    Flyout Nico Hoerner flies out to second baseman Ernie Clement. TOR 2, CHC 2

  • T10

    Groundout Ernie Clement grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. TOR 2, CHC 2

  • T10

    Lineout Nathan Lukes lines out to third baseman Alex Bregman. TOR 2, CHC 2

  • T10

    Flyout George Springer flies out to left fielder Ian Happ. TOR 2, CHC 2

  • B9

    Groundout Ian Happ grounds out, third baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto. TOR 2, CHC 2

  • B9

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

  • B9

    Groundout Michael Busch grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd. TOR 2, CHC 0

  • B9

    Flyout Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder Myles Straw. TOR 2, CHC 0

  • B9

    Single Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Myles Straw. TOR 2, CHC 0

  • T9

    Groundout Alejandro Kirk grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. TOR 2, CHC 0

  • T9

    Strikeout Kazuma Okamoto strikes out swinging. TOR 2, CHC 0

  • T9

    Strikeout Myles Straw strikes out swinging, catcher Carson Kelly to first baseman Michael Busch. TOR 2, CHC 0

  • T9

    Double Andrés Giménez hits a ground-rule double (17) on a line drive to right field. TOR 2, CHC 0

  • B8

    Strikeout Pedro Ramírez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Pedro Ramírez called out on strikes. TOR 2, CHC 0

  • B8

    Groundout Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto. TOR 2, CHC 0

  • B8

    Lineout Michael Conforto lines out softly to third baseman Josh Smith. TOR 2, CHC 0

  • T8

    Flyout Jesús Sánchez flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. TOR 2, CHC 0

  • T8

    Strikeout Josh Smith strikes out swinging. TOR 2, CHC 0

  • T8

    Single Ernie Clement singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. TOR 2, CHC 0

  • T8

    Flyout Nathan Lukes flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. TOR 2, CHC 0

  • B7

    Groundout Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto. TOR 2, CHC 0

  • B7

    Pop Out Ian Happ pops out to third baseman Josh Smith in foul territory. TOR 2, CHC 0

  • B7

    Flyout Alex Bregman flies out to left fielder Davis Schneider. TOR 2, CHC 0

  • T7

    Forceout George Springer grounds into a force out, third baseman Alex Bregman to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Alejandro Kirk out at 2nd. TOR 2, CHC 0

  • T7

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

  • T7

    Flyout Kazuma Okamoto flies out to left fielder Ian Happ. TOR 1, CHC 0

  • T7

    Sac Bunt Myles Straw out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Michael Busch to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Andrés Giménez to 2nd. TOR 1, CHC 0

  • T7

    Single Andrés Giménez singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Michael Conforto. TOR 1, CHC 0

  • B6

    Strikeout Michael Busch challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Michael Busch called out on strikes. TOR 1, CHC 0

  • B6

    Groundout Seiya Suzuki grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto. Miguel Amaya to 3rd. TOR 1, CHC 0

  • B6

    Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes. TOR 1, CHC 0

  • B6

    Single Miguel Amaya singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Davis Schneider. TOR 1, CHC 0

  • T6

    Groundout Davis Schneider grounds out softly, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. TOR 1, CHC 0

  • T6

    Flyout Josh Smith flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. TOR 1, CHC 0

  • T6

    Lineout Ernie Clement lines out to right fielder Michael Conforto. TOR 1, CHC 0

  • B5

    Flyout Dansby Swanson flies out to left fielder Davis Schneider. TOR 1, CHC 0

  • B5

    Strikeout Michael Conforto called out on strikes. TOR 1, CHC 0

  • B5

    Groundout Nico Hoerner grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto. TOR 1, CHC 0

  • T5

    Groundout Nathan Lukes grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. TOR 1, CHC 0

  • T5

    Groundout George Springer grounds out softly, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Alejandro Kirk to 2nd. TOR 1, CHC 0

  • T5

    Single Alejandro Kirk singles on a ground ball to right fielder Michael Conforto. TOR 1, CHC 0

  • T5

    Strikeout Kazuma Okamoto strikes out swinging. TOR 1, CHC 0

  • B4

    Strikeout Ian Happ strikes out swinging. TOR 1, CHC 0

  • B4

    Single Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to left fielder Davis Schneider. TOR 1, CHC 0

  • B4

    Strikeout Michael Busch strikes out swinging. TOR 1, CHC 0

  • B4

    Strikeout Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging. TOR 1, CHC 0

  • T4

    Groundout Myles Straw grounds out softly, pitcher David Peterson to first baseman Michael Busch. TOR 1, CHC 0

  • T4

    Flyout Andrés Giménez flies out to right fielder Michael Conforto. TOR 1, CHC 0

  • T4

    Walk Davis Schneider walks. TOR 1, CHC 0

  • T4

    Double Luis Urías doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. TOR 1, CHC 0

  • T4

    Flyout Ernie Clement flies out to right fielder Michael Conforto. TOR 1, CHC 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes. TOR 1, CHC 0

  • B3

    Walk Miguel Amaya walks. TOR 1, CHC 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging. TOR 1, CHC 0

  • B3

    Groundout Michael Conforto grounds out sharply, second baseman Luis Urías to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto. TOR 1, CHC 0

  • T3

    Flyout Nathan Lukes flies out to right fielder Michael Conforto. TOR 1, CHC 0

  • T3

    Grounded Into DP 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 1, CHC 0

  • T3

    Single Alejandro Kirk singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Kazuma Okamoto to 2nd. TOR 1, CHC 0

  • T3

    Single Kazuma Okamoto singles on a soft ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner. TOR 1, CHC 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Nico Hoerner called out on strikes. TOR 1, CHC 0

  • B2

    Flyout Ian Happ flies out to left fielder Davis Schneider. TOR 1, CHC 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Alex Bregman called out on strikes. TOR 1, CHC 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Myles Straw strikes out swinging. TOR 1, CHC 0

  • T2

    Single Andrés Giménez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Davis Schneider to 2nd. TOR 1, CHC 0

  • T2

    Walk Davis Schneider walks. TOR 1, CHC 0

  • T2

    Grounded Into DP 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 1, CHC 0

  • T2

    Single Ernie Clement singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. TOR 1, CHC 0

  • B1

    Pop Out Michael Busch pops out to shortstop Andrés Giménez. TOR 1, CHC 0

  • B1

    Groundout Blue Jays challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Seiya Suzuki grounds out, third baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto. TOR 1, CHC 0

  • B1

    Flyout Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes. TOR 1, CHC 0

  • T1

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

  • T1

    Forceout 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. TOR 0, CHC 0

  • T1

    Single Alejandro Kirk singles on a ground ball to right fielder Michael Conforto. Kazuma Okamoto to 2nd. TOR 0, CHC 0

  • T1

    Walk Kazuma Okamoto walks. TOR 0, CHC 0

  • T1

    Groundout Myles Straw grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. TOR 0, CHC 0