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    Toronto Blue Jays @ Chicago Cubs

    TOR
    Toronto Blue JaysBlue JaysTOR
    59-66, 30-35 Away
    1
    59-66, 30-35 Away
    Final
    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    61-64, 34-28 Home
    0
    61-64, 34-28 Home
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    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    G. SpringerRF
    2-5000.221
    E. ClementSS
    0-5000.268
    V. Guerrero Jr.1B
    0-3000.317
    A. KirkDH
    2-4000.241
    S. BerroaPR-DH
    0-0000.154
    S. Horwitz2B
    1-4000.260
    W. Wagner2B
    0-0000.421
    A. Barger3B
    0-4000.174
    D. SchneiderLF
    0-3000.202
    J. LoperfidoCF
    2-4111.170
    B. ServenC
    1-3000.158
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    B. Francis
    7.0300795-714.38
    R. Burr
    0.2001011-54.34
    G. Cabrera
    0.100015-43.31
    C. Green
    1.010009-71.77
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    TORCHC
    Hits
    8
    4
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    11
    5
    Runners LOB
    10
    6

    Game Information

    Wrigley Field
    Wrigley Field
    2:20 PM, August 18, 2024
    Chicago, Illinois
    Attendance: 36,117
    Game Time:2:32
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Jim Wolf
    • First Base Umpire - Alan Porter
    • Second Base Umpire - Sean Barber
    • Third Base Umpire - Ryan Blakney

    Bowden Francis throws 7 scoreless innings as Blue Jays shut out Cubs 1-0

    — Rookie Joey Loperfido homered, Bowden Francis threw seven scoreless innings, and the Toronto Blue Jays shut out the Chicago Cubs 1-0 on Sunday.
    Aug 18, 2024, 06:13 pm - AP
    TOR
    CHC
    123456789RHE
    010000000181
    000000000040
    B. Francis
    win

    B. Francis6-3

    7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 7 K, 0 BB
    S. Imanaga
    loss

    S. Imanaga9-3

    5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 6 K, 1 BB
    C. Green
    save

    C. Green14

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    TORCHC
    2ndLoperfido homered to right (409 feet).10
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    CHC win 2-1

    • Blue Jays
      5
    • Cubs
      6
    Game 1
    8/16
    • Blue Jays
      2
    • Cubs
      3
    Game 2
    8/17
    • Blue Jays
      1
    • Cubs
      0
    Game 3
    8/18

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    Tampa Bay7954.594-W1
    New York7557.5683.5W1
    Boston7360.5496L1
    Baltimore6568.48914W2
    Toronto6569.48514.5W1
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    Milwaukee8251.617-W1
    Chicago7658.5676.5L2
    St. Louis6668.49316.5L5
    Pittsburgh6570.48118L1
    Cincinnati6371.47019.5W1
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