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Cubs
@ Blue Jays
Rogers Centre
August 12, 2023
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 12, 2023 at Rogers Centre.
Game Summary
| Date | August 12, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 12, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Justin Steele |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Chris Bassitt |
| Ballpark | Rogers Centre |
| City | Dunedin |
| State | ONT |
| Attendance | 42,585 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours and 46. minutes |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Tauchman | Center Fielder |
| Nico Hoerner | Second Baseman |
| Ian Happ | Left Fielder |
| Cody Bellinger | First Baseman |
| Dansby Swanson | Shortstop |
| Christopher Morel | Designated Hitter |
| Jeimer Candelario | Third Baseman |
| Seiya Suzuki | Right Fielder |
| Yan Gomes | Catcher |
| Manager |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Left Fielder |
| George Springer | Designated Hitter |
| Vladimir Guerrero | First Baseman |
| Matt Chapman | Third Baseman |
| Davis Schneider | Second Baseman |
| Alejandro Kirk | Catcher |
| Cavan Biggio | Right Fielder |
| Santiago Espinal | Shortstop |
| Daulton Varsho | Center Fielder |
| Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Blue Jays
Rogers Centre
August 12, 2023
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Tauchman vs. Bassitt
Tauchman strikes out swinging. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hoerner vs. Bassitt
Hoerner hits a line drive, base hit into left field. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Happ vs. Bassitt
Happ hits a fly ball towards center. Varsho makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bellinger vs. Bassitt
View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Steele
Merrifield strikes out swinging. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Steele
Springer hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Steele
Guerrero strikes out swinging. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Steele
Chapman hits a fly ball towards center. Tauchman makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Swanson vs. Bassitt
Swanson strikes out swinging. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morel vs. Bassitt
Morel strikes out swinging. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Candelario vs. Bassitt
Candelario is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Schneider vs. Steele
Schneider strikes out swinging. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kirk vs. Steele
Kirk hits a fly ball towards right. Suzuki is there to make the catch. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Steele
Biggio hits a line drive, base hit into center field. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Espinal vs. Steele
Espinal hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Espinal is out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Bassitt
Suzuki hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Suzuki is out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gomes vs. Bassitt
That is ball 4. Gomes is on with a walk. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Tauchman vs. Bassitt
Tauchman hits a ground ball to third. There's the throw to second for one, and over to first, double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Varsho vs. Steele
Varsho hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Varsho is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merrifield vs. Steele
Merrifield hits a fly ball towards center. Tauchman makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Springer vs. Steele
Springer hits a popup towards first. Bellinger makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Guerrero vs. Steele
Guerrero hits a line drive, base hit into center field. Varsho scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Steele
Chapman hits a line drive towards third. Candelario makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hoerner vs. Bassitt
Hoerner hits a line drive into right center field. That will be extra bases. Hoerner is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Happ vs. Bassitt
That is ball 4. Happ is on with a walk. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Bellinger vs. Bassitt
Bellinger hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. Hoerner scores. Happ moves to 3rd. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Swanson vs. Bassitt
Swanson hits a drive into left field. That ball is gone. Happ scores. Bellinger scores. A 3 run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Morel vs. Bassitt
Morel hits a line drive deep towards left. Merrifield makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Candelario vs. Bassitt
Candelario hits a line drive deep towards center. Varsho makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Bassitt
Suzuki hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Suzuki is out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Schneider vs. Steele
Schneider strikes out swinging. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kirk vs. Steele
Kirk hits a ground ball towards first. Bellinger fields it and makes the out, unassisted. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Steele
Biggio strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gomes vs. Bassitt
Gomes is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tauchman vs. Bassitt
Tauchman hits a popup, foul, off the third base line. Chapman makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hoerner vs. Bassitt
Hoerner strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Espinal vs. Steele
Espinal hits a line drive, base hit into left field. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Varsho vs. Steele
Varsho strikes out swinging. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Steele
Merrifield hits a drive into center field. Going, going, gone. Espinal scores. A 2 run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Steele
Springer hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Springer is out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Steele
Guerrero strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Happ vs. Bassitt
Happ hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Happ is out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bellinger vs. Bassitt
Bellinger hits a line drive deep towards center. Varsho makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Swanson vs. Bassitt
Swanson hits a fly ball towards center. Varsho makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Fulmer
Michael Fulmer replaces Justin Steele as Pitcher.
Chapman hits a short popup towards short. Swanson makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Schneider vs. Fulmer
Schneider hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Schneider is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Kirk vs. Fulmer
Kirk strikes out swinging. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Leiter
Mark Leiter Jr. replaces Michael Fulmer as Pitcher.
That is ball 4. Biggio is on with a walk. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Espinal vs. Leiter
Espinal hits a drive into center field. That ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Schneider scores. Biggio moves to 3rd. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Varsho vs. Leiter
Varsho hits a fly ball towards right. Suzuki is there to make the catch. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morel vs. Garcia
Yimi Garc
View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Candelario vs. Garcia
That is ball 4. Candelario is on with a walk. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Suzuki vs. Garcia
Suzuki hits a ball towards the mound. Garcia can't make the play in time. Suzuki gets a base hit. Candelario moves to 2nd. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Gomes vs. Garcia
Gomes hits a ground ball to third. There's the throw to second for one, and over to first, double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Cuas
Jose Cuas replaces Mark Leiter Jr. as Pitcher.
Merrifield hits a popup, foul, off the third base line. Candelario makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Cuas
That is ball 4. Springer is on with a walk. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Cuas
Guerrero hits a ground ball towards second. Hoerner throws to second to get Springer. Guerrero is on 1st. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Cuas
There goes Guerrero . The throw from Gomes, and he's caught stealing. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Tauchman vs. Swanson
Erik Swanson replaces Yimi Garc
View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoerner vs. Swanson
Hoerner hits a fly ball towards left. Merrifield makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Happ vs. Swanson
Happ hits a fly ball towards left. Merrifield makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Merryweather
Julian Merryweather replaces Jose Cuas as Pitcher.
Chapman hits a fly ball towards right. Suzuki is there to make the catch. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Schneider vs. Merryweather
That is ball 4. Schneider is on with a walk. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kirk vs. Merryweather
Kirk strikes out swinging. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Merryweather
Biggio strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bellinger vs. Hicks
Jordan Hicks replaces Erik Swanson as Pitcher.
Bellinger hits a drive into right field. That ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Swanson vs. Hicks
Swanson hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Swanson is out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Morel vs. Hicks
Morel hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Morel is safe at second with a double. Bellinger scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Candelario vs. Hicks
Candelario strikes out swinging. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Suzuki vs. Hicks
Suzuki hits a fly ball towards right. Biggio is there to make the catch. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 5 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Belt vs. Alzolay
Adbert Alzolay replaces Julian Merryweather as Pitcher. Brandon Belt pinch hits for Santiago Espinal batting 8th.
Belt is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Varsho vs. Alzolay
Varsho hits a ground ball towards first. There's the throw to Alzolay covering, and Varsho is out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Alzolay
Merrifield hits a line drive deep towards center. Tauchman makes the catch for the out. View Play
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