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

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

Dansby Swanson added a three-run home run as the Cubs (61-56) improved to 8-3 in August and won for the 18th time in 24 games.

Whit Merrifield hit a two-run home run, but Toronto (65-54) lost for the fourth time in five games after winning its previous four.

Chicago’s Cody Bellinger doubled off right-hander Jordan Hicks (1-7) to begin the ninth and came around to score what turned out the be the winning run on Morel’s one-out double to left field.

“Belli has been our most valuable player,” Cubs manager David Ross said. “That leadoff double was huge.”

Morel leads the Cubs with eighth RBI in the ninth inning this season.

“One through nine we have a really, really deep lineup,” Bellinger said. “It doesn’t matter if it’s the heart of the order, the bottom of the order, we’ve got a bunch of guys that can get the job done.”

Former Blue Jays right-hander Julian Merryweather (4-0) worked one inning for the win and righty Adbert Alzolay finished for his 16th save in 17 chances.

“Julian has been kind of the stabilizer in our bullpen,” Ross said. “He’s just really been a guy that we can rely on.”

Bellinger went 2 for 4 with an RBI for the Cubs, who have won six of their past eight meetings with Toronto. Chicago is 9-5 against AL East opponents.

“Bellinger is probably the best hitter in the game for the last two months,” Blue Jays manager John Schneider said. “They’ve got power, they’ve got speed, they’ve got guys that are above average in a lot of different ways. They’re scoring a ton of runs right now. They’re a hot team.”

After Vladimir Guerrero Jr. opened the scoring with an RBI single in the third, Chicago replied with four runs in the fourth off Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt. Nico Hoerner led off with a double and Ian Happ walked before Bellinger tied it with an RBI single.

Swanson followed with a second-deck home run, his 18th. The 429-foot homer was Swanson’s longest of the season.

Merrifield cut Chicago’s lead to 4-3 with a homer off left-hander Justin Steele in the fifth, his 11th, and Toronto tied it 4-all on Santiago Espinal’s two-out RBI double off Mark Leiter Jr. in the sixth.

Seeking to extend his career-best streak of four consecutive winning starts, Steele allowed three runs and six hits in five innings. He walked none and struck out seven.

“It looked like the slider had real depth today,” Ross said. “That’s as good as I’ve seen it in a little while. Looked sharp, velocity was back up.”

Bassitt allowed four runs and four hits in six innings. He walked two and struck out six.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Cubs: RHP Marcus Stroman (right hip) felt good one day after throwing around 50 pitches in a bullpen session and could return to the rotation Wednesday against the White Sox, Ross said.

Blue Jays: RHP Jordan Romano (back) allowed two hits in one scoreless inning in a rehab appearance at Triple-A Buffalo. Romano could rejoin the Blue Jays Tuesday. … Toronto put RHP Hagen Danner on the 15-day IL because of a strained left oblique and recalled RHP Nate Pearson from Triple-A. Danner had to leave his big league debut Friday after seven pitches.

LEVELLING UP

An emotional José Bautista was joined by his family, as well as several former teammates, coaches and managers, for a pregame ceremony that saw him become the 11th person added to Toronto’s Level of Excellence. Bautista and fellow former slugger Edwin Encarnación received huge cheers from the sellout crowd of 42,585, as did former Toronto managers John Gibbons and Cito Gaston. Bautista threw out the first pitch to current Jays slugger and fellow Dominican star Guerrero.

NOT SO POPULAR

Fans booed Blue Jays chairman Edward Rogers when he was introduced as one of the guests at Bautista’s ceremony.

RUN PRODUCER

Guerrero, 24, reached 70 RBI for the third straight season. He’s the first player in Blue Jays history to drive in 70 or more three times before the age of 25.

UP NEXT

LHP Hyun Jin Ryu (0-1, 4.00 ERA) starts as the Blue Jays seek to avoid a sweep in Sunday’s series finale. RHP Jameson Taillon (7-6, 5.17) goes for the Cubs. Taillon is 4-1 with a 3.19 ERA in six career starts in Toronto.

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	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Cubs CHC61-56	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	1	5	7	0
Blue Jays TOR65-54	0	0	1	0	2	1	0	0	0	4	8	0

Rogers CentreToronto, ON

W: J. Merryweather (4-0)L: J. Hicks (1-7)S: A. Alzolay (16)
HR: CHC - D. Swanson (22)

CHCCubs

TORBlue Jays

.C. BassittChris Bassitt
P
6.0 IP, 4 ER, 2 BB, 6 SO, 99 P
.A. AlzolayAdbert Alzolay
P
1.0 IP, SO, 15 P

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
M. Tauchman CF	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	.278	.374	.430	.805	-1.0
N. Hoerner 2B	4	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	.278	.335	.403	.737	3.5
I. Happ LF	3	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	.242	.367	.403	.770	2.0
C. Bellinger 1B	4	2	2	1	0	0	0	1	.331	.380	.561	.942	6.0
D. Swanson SS	4	1	1	3	1	0	1	1	.254	.335	.445	.780	7.5
C. Morel DH	4	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	.264	.333	.520	.854	2.0
J. Candelario 3B	3	0	0	0	0	1	2	1	.273	.358	.500	.858	0.0
S. Suzuki RF	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	.255	.332	.407	.739	1.0
Y. Gomes C	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	.270	.309	.434	.744	0.5

HITTERS	AB
M. Tauchman CF	4
N. Hoerner 2B	4
I. Happ LF	3
C. Bellinger 1B	4
D. Swanson SS	4
C. Morel DH	4
J. Candelario 3B	3
S. Suzuki RF	4
Y. Gomes C	2

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
W. Merrifield LF	5	1	1	2	1	0	1	1	.297	.343	.426	.769	6.5
G. Springer DH	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	.259	.327	.397	.724	2.0
V. Guerrero 1B	4	0	1	1	0	0	2	2	.265	.339	.439	.778	0.0
M. Chapman 3B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.255	.346	.449	.796	0.0
D. Schneider 2B	3	1	1	0	0	1	2	0	.400	.516	.680	1.196	3.0
A. Kirk C	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	.253	.339	.347	.686	-1.0
C. Biggio RF	3	0	1	0	0	1	2	1	.216	.299	.386	.686	1.0
S. Espinal SS	3	1	2	1	0	0	0	1	.230	.307	.317	.624	5.0
a- B. Belt PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.253	.364	.454	.818	-0.5
D. Varsho CF	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	3	.214	.274	.360	.634	2.5

HITTERS	AB
W. Merrifield LF	5
G. Springer DH	3
V. Guerrero 1B	4
M. Chapman 3B	4
D. Schneider 2B	3
A. Kirk C	4
C. Biggio RF	3
S. Espinal SS	3
a- B. Belt PH	1
D. Varsho CF	4

a-struck out for Espinal in the 9th

2B - N. Hoerner (22), C. Bellinger (19), C. Morel (13)
HR - D. Swanson (18)
RBI - C. Bellinger (59), D. Swanson 3 (58), C. Morel (56)
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - S. Suzuki

2B - D. Schneider, S. Espinal (8), D. Varsho (17)
HR - W. Merrifield (11)
RBI - W. Merrifield 2 (55), V. Guerrero (70), S. Espinal (17)
2-Out RBI - V. Guerrero, S. Espinal
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - D. Varsho 2 (2)

CS - V. Guerrero (3)

DP - 2 (Chapman-Espinal-Guerrero; Chapman-Schneider-Guerrero)

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
J. Steele	5.0	6	3	3	0	7	1	2.79	1.17	9.5
M. Fulmer (H, 10)	0.2	1	1	1	0	1	0	4.13	1.28	0.5
M. Leiter (BS, 2)	0.1	1	0	0	1	0	0	2.86	0.95	-1.0
J. Cuas	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	4.14	1.60	2.0
J. Merryweather (W, 4-0)	1.0	0	0	0	1	2	0	3.44	1.39	10.0
A. Alzolay (S, 16)	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2.39	0.93	10.5

PITCHERS	IP
J. Steele	5.0
M. Fulmer (H, 10)	0.2
M. Leiter (BS, 2)	0.1
J. Cuas	1.0
J. Merryweather (W, 4-0)	1.0
A. Alzolay (S, 16)	1.0

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
C. Bassitt	6.0	4	4	4	2	6	1	3.95	1.24	11.0
Y. Garcia	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0	4.20	1.32	1.5
E. Swanson	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3.38	1.13	3.5
J. Hicks (L, 1-7)	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	0	3.91	1.50	-4.5

PITCHERS	IP
C. Bassitt	6.0
Y. Garcia	1.0
E. Swanson	1.0
J. Hicks (L, 1-7)	1.0

Pitches-Strikes - J. Steele 84-54, M. Fulmer 15-9, M. Leiter 15-8, J. Cuas 13-6, J. Merryweather 19-11, A. Alzolay 15-9
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - J. Steele 3-5, M. Leiter 0-2, J. Cuas 1-0, J. Merryweather 0-1, A. Alzolay 1-0
Batters Faced - J. Steele 21, M. Fulmer 3, M. Leiter 3, J. Cuas 3, J. Merryweather 4, A. Alzolay 3

Pitches-Strikes - C. Bassitt 99-70, Y. Garcia 22-12, E. Swanson 10-7, J. Hicks 18-12
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - C. Bassitt 4-4, Y. Garcia 2-0, E. Swanson 0-2, J. Hicks 1-1
Batters Faced - C. Bassitt 23, Y. Garcia 4, E. Swanson 3, J. Hicks 5

.C. BassittChris Bassitt
P
6.0 IP, 4 ER, 2 BB, 6 SO, 99 P
.A. AlzolayAdbert Alzolay
P
1.0 IP, SO, 15 P

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Cubs CHC61-56	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	1	5	7	0
Blue Jays TOR65-54	0	0	1	0	2	1	0	0	0	4	8	0

Rogers CentreToronto, ON

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
M. Tauchman CF	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	.278	.374	.430	.805	-1.0
N. Hoerner 2B	4	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	.278	.335	.403	.737	3.5
I. Happ LF	3	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	.242	.367	.403	.770	2.0
C. Bellinger 1B	4	2	2	1	0	0	0	1	.331	.380	.561	.942	6.0
D. Swanson SS	4	1	1	3	1	0	1	1	.254	.335	.445	.780	7.5
C. Morel DH	4	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	.264	.333	.520	.854	2.0
J. Candelario 3B	3	0	0	0	0	1	2	1	.273	.358	.500	.858	0.0
S. Suzuki RF	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	.255	.332	.407	.739	1.0
Y. Gomes C	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	.270	.309	.434	.744	0.5
Total	32	5	7	5	1	3	9	8	-	-	-	-	-

HITTERS	AB
M. Tauchman CF	4
N. Hoerner 2B	4
I. Happ LF	3
C. Bellinger 1B	4
D. Swanson SS	4
C. Morel DH	4
J. Candelario 3B	3
S. Suzuki RF	4
Y. Gomes C	2
Total	32

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
W. Merrifield LF	5	1	1	2	1	0	1	1	.297	.343	.426	.769	6.5
G. Springer DH	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	.259	.327	.397	.724	2.0
V. Guerrero 1B	4	0	1	1	0	0	2	2	.265	.339	.439	.778	0.0
M. Chapman 3B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.255	.346	.449	.796	0.0
D. Schneider 2B	3	1	1	0	0	1	2	0	.400	.516	.680	1.196	3.0
A. Kirk C	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	.253	.339	.347	.686	-1.0
C. Biggio RF	3	0	1	0	0	1	2	1	.216	.299	.386	.686	1.0
S. Espinal SS	3	1	2	1	0	0	0	1	.230	.307	.317	.624	5.0
a- B. Belt PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.253	.364	.454	.818	-0.5
D. Varsho CF	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	3	.214	.274	.360	.634	2.5
Total	34	4	8	4	1	3	11	13	-	-	-	-	-

HITTERS	AB
W. Merrifield LF	5
G. Springer DH	3
V. Guerrero 1B	4
M. Chapman 3B	4
D. Schneider 2B	3
A. Kirk C	4
C. Biggio RF	3
S. Espinal SS	3
a- B. Belt PH	1
D. Varsho CF	4
Total	34

a-struck out for Espinal in the 9th

2B - N. Hoerner (22), C. Bellinger (19), C. Morel (13)
HR - D. Swanson (18)
RBI - C. Bellinger (59), D. Swanson 3 (58), C. Morel (56)
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - S. Suzuki

2B - D. Schneider, S. Espinal (8), D. Varsho (17)
HR - W. Merrifield (11)
RBI - W. Merrifield 2 (55), V. Guerrero (70), S. Espinal (17)
2-Out RBI - V. Guerrero, S. Espinal
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - D. Varsho 2 (2)

CS - V. Guerrero (3)

DP - 2 (Chapman-Espinal-Guerrero; Chapman-Schneider-Guerrero)

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
J. Steele	5.0	6	3	3	0	7	1	2.79	1.17	9.5
M. Fulmer (H, 10)	0.2	1	1	1	0	1	0	4.13	1.28	0.5
M. Leiter (BS, 2)	0.1	1	0	0	1	0	0	2.86	0.95	-1.0
J. Cuas	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	4.14	1.60	2.0
J. Merryweather (W, 4-0)	1.0	0	0	0	1	2	0	3.44	1.39	10.0
A. Alzolay (S, 16)	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2.39	0.93	10.5
Total	9.0	8	4	4	3	11	1	-	-	-

PITCHERS	IP
J. Steele	5.0
M. Fulmer (H, 10)	0.2
M. Leiter (BS, 2)	0.1
J. Cuas	1.0
J. Merryweather (W, 4-0)	1.0
A. Alzolay (S, 16)	1.0
Total	9.0

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
C. Bassitt	6.0	4	4	4	2	6	1	3.95	1.24	11.0
Y. Garcia	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0	4.20	1.32	1.5
E. Swanson	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3.38	1.13	3.5
J. Hicks (L, 1-7)	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	0	3.91	1.50	-4.5
Total	9.0	7	5	5	3	9	1	-	-	-

PITCHERS	IP
C. Bassitt	6.0
Y. Garcia	1.0
E. Swanson	1.0
J. Hicks (L, 1-7)	1.0
Total	9.0

Pitches-Strikes - J. Steele 84-54, M. Fulmer 15-9, M. Leiter 15-8, J. Cuas 13-6, J. Merryweather 19-11, A. Alzolay 15-9
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - J. Steele 3-5, M. Leiter 0-2, J. Cuas 1-0, J. Merryweather 0-1, A. Alzolay 1-0
Batters Faced - J. Steele 21, M. Fulmer 3, M. Leiter 3, J. Cuas 3, J. Merryweather 4, A. Alzolay 3

Pitches-Strikes - C. Bassitt 99-70, Y. Garcia 22-12, E. Swanson 10-7, J. Hicks 18-12
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - C. Bassitt 4-4, Y. Garcia 2-0, E. Swanson 0-2, J. Hicks 1-1
Batters Faced - C. Bassitt 23, Y. Garcia 4, E. Swanson 3, J. Hicks 5

SCORING

ALL PLAYS

3RD INNING
Guerrero singled to center, Varsho scored 0 1
4TH INNING
Bellinger singled to deep right, Hoerner scored, Happ to third 1 1
Swanson homered to left, Bellinger and Happ scored 4 1
5TH INNING
Merrifield homered to center, Espinal scored 4 3
6TH INNING
Espinal doubled to deep center, Schneider scored, Biggio to third 4 4
9TH INNING
Morel doubled to deep left, Bellinger scored 5 4

3RD INNING
	Guerrero singled to center, Varsho scored	0	1

4TH INNING
	Bellinger singled to deep right, Hoerner scored, Happ to third	1	1
	Swanson homered to left, Bellinger and Happ scored	4	1

5TH INNING
	Merrifield homered to center, Espinal scored	4	3

6TH INNING
	Espinal doubled to deep center, Schneider scored, Biggio to third	4	4

9TH INNING
	Morel doubled to deep left, Bellinger scored	5	4

1ST INNING
Cubs
C. Bassitt Pitching:
M. Tauchman: Strike looking, Strike looking, Strike swinging, Tauchman struck out swinging
N. Hoerner: Foul, Foul, Ball, Ball, Hoerner singled to left
I. Happ: Pickoff attempt, Foul, Ball, Ball, Ball, Foul, Foul, Foul, Happ flied out to deep center
C. Bellinger: Ball, Foul, Strike looking, Foul, Foul, Bellinger flied out to shallow left
Middle of the 1st (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
Blue Jays
J. Steele Pitching:
W. Merrifield: Ball, Foul, Foul, Ball, Strike swinging, Merrifield struck out swinging
G. Springer: Ball, Strike looking, Ball, Springer singled to right
V. Guerrero: Strike looking, Ball, Foul, Ball, Strike swinging, Guerrero struck out swinging
M. Chapman: Ball, Chapman flied out to deep center
End of the 1st (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
2ND INNING
Cubs
C. Bassitt Pitching:
D. Swanson: Foul, Foul, Strike swinging, Swanson struck out swinging
C. Morel: Ball, Foul, Strike looking, Ball, Foul, Foul, Strike swinging, Morel struck out swinging
J. Candelario: Strike looking, Ball, Foul, Strike looking, Candelario struck out looking
Middle of the 2nd (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Blue Jays
J. Steele Pitching:
D. Schneider: Ball, Ball, Foul, Strike swinging, Strike swinging, Schneider struck out swinging
A. Kirk: Ball, Foul, Ball, Kirk flied out to right
C. Biggio: Ball, Ball, Strike swinging, Foul, Biggio singled to right center
S. Espinal: Ball, Ball, Foul, Foul, Espinal grounded out to shortstop
End of the 2nd (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
3RD INNING
Cubs
C. Bassitt Pitching:
S. Suzuki: Ball, Strike looking, Suzuki grounded out to shortstop
Y. Gomes: Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Gomes walked
M. Tauchman: Strike looking, Strike swinging, Tauchman grounded into double play third to shortstop to first, Gomes out at second
Middle of the 3rd (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Blue Jays
J. Steele Pitching:
D. Varsho: Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Varsho doubled to deep right
W. Merrifield: Merrifield flied out to center
G. Springer: Ball, Springer popped out to first
V. Guerrero: Ball, Strike looking, Ball, Foul, Guerrero singled to center, Varsho scored
M. Chapman: Ball, Chapman lined out to third
End of the 3rd (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
4TH INNING
Cubs
C. Bassitt Pitching:
N. Hoerner: Ball, Hoerner doubled to deep right center
I. Happ: Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, Happ walked
C. Bellinger: Ball, Strike looking, Foul, Foul, Foul, Foul, Bellinger singled to deep right, Hoerner scored, Happ to third
D. Swanson: Foul, Swanson homered to left, Bellinger and Happ scored
C. Morel: Strike looking, Strike swinging, Morel lined out to left
J. Candelario: Strike looking, Ball, Candelario lined out to center
S. Suzuki: Ball, Strike looking, Foul, Foul, Foul, Foul, Suzuki grounded out to shortstop
Middle of the 4th (4 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)
Blue Jays
J. Steele Pitching:
D. Schneider: Strike looking, Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Foul, Strike swinging, Schneider struck out swinging
A. Kirk: Strike looking, Strike looking, Kirk grounded out to first
C. Biggio: Strike looking, Ball, Foul, Foul, Foul, Ball, Strike swinging, Biggio struck out swinging
End of the 4th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
5TH INNING
Cubs
C. Bassitt Pitching:
Y. Gomes: Ball, Foul, Strike looking, Ball, Strike looking, Gomes struck out looking
M. Tauchman: Strike looking, Ball, Tauchman fouled out to third
N. Hoerner: Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Foul tip, Hoerner struck out on foul tip
Middle of the 5th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Blue Jays
J. Steele Pitching:
S. Espinal: Espinal singled to left center
D. Varsho: Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Strike swinging, Varsho struck out swinging
W. Merrifield: Strike swinging, Merrifield homered to center, Espinal scored
G. Springer: Ball, Foul, Foul, Ball, Ball, Springer grounded out to second
V. Guerrero: Ball, Foul, Ball, Strike swinging, Foul, Strike swinging, Guerrero struck out swinging
End of the 5th (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
6TH INNING
Cubs
C. Bassitt Pitching:
I. Happ: Happ grounded out to second
C. Bellinger: Ball, Ball, Foul, Bellinger lined out to center
D. Swanson: Strike looking, Ball, Foul, Foul, Swanson flied out to deep center
Middle of the 6th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Blue Jays
Michael Fulmer relieved Justin Steele
M. Chapman: Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Foul, Chapman popped out to shortstop
D. Schneider: Strike looking, Strike looking, Schneider doubled to right
A. Kirk: Strike looking, Ball, Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Strike swinging, Kirk struck out swinging
Mark Leiter relieved Michael Fulmer
C. Biggio: Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Strike swinging, Ball, Ball, Biggio walked
S. Espinal: Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Foul, Espinal doubled to deep center, Schneider scored, Biggio to third
D. Varsho: Strike looking, Varsho flied out to deep right
End of the 6th (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
7TH INNING
Cubs
Yimi Garcia relieved Chris Bassitt
C. Morel: Foul, Strike swinging, Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike swinging, Morel struck out swinging
J. Candelario: Ball, Ball, Foul, Strike looking, Ball, Foul, Ball, Candelario walked
S. Suzuki: Strike swinging, Ball, Ball, Foul, Ball, Foul, Suzuki reached on an infield single to pitcher, Candelario to second
Y. Gomes: Strike looking, Gomes grounded into double play third to second to first, Suzuki out at second
Middle of the 7th (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
Blue Jays
Jose Cuas relieved Mark Leiter
W. Merrifield: Ball, Merrifield fouled out to third
G. Springer: Strike looking, Ball, Foul, Ball, Ball, Ball, Springer walked
V. Guerrero: Guerrero reached on fielder's choice to second, Springer out at second
M. Chapman: Strike looking, Strike looking, Ball, Pickoff attempt, Ball, Guerrero caught stealing second, catcher to second
End of the 7th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
8TH INNING
Cubs
Erik Swanson relieved Yimi Garcia
M. Tauchman: Strike looking, Foul, Strike swinging, Tauchman struck out swinging
N. Hoerner: Hoerner flied out to deep left
I. Happ: Ball, Ball, Strike swinging, Strike looking, Ball, Happ flied out to left
Middle of the 8th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Blue Jays
Julian Merryweather relieved Jose Cuas
M. Chapman: Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Ball, Chapman flied out to deep right
D. Schneider: Strike swinging, Strike swinging, Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, Schneider walked
A. Kirk: Strike looking, Ball, Strike looking, Pickoff attempt, Strike swinging, Kirk struck out swinging
C. Biggio: Strike looking, Ball, Strike looking, Strike swinging, Biggio struck out swinging
End of the 8th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
9TH INNING
Cubs
Jordan Hicks relieved Erik Swanson
C. Bellinger: Strike looking, Bellinger doubled to deep right
D. Swanson: Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Swanson grounded out to second
C. Morel: Strike swinging, Ball, Morel doubled to deep left, Bellinger scored
J. Candelario: Ball, Ball, Strike swinging, Ball, Foul, Foul, Strike swinging, Candelario struck out swinging
S. Suzuki: Strike looking, Suzuki flied out to deep right
Middle of the 9th (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
Blue Jays
Adbert Alzolay relieved Julian Merryweather
Brandon Belt hit for Santiago Espinal
B. Belt: Strike swinging, Strike looking, Ball, Strike looking, Belt struck out looking
D. Varsho: Ball, Foul, Strike swinging, Ball, Varsho grounded out to first
W. Merrifield: Foul, Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike swinging, Merrifield lined out to center
End of the 9th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)

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