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Blue Jays' Guerrero Hits Game-Winning Homer to Defeat Cubs
15 Aug
Summary
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits 20th homer of season to lift Blue Jays
- Max Scherzer pitches 7+ strong innings for Toronto
- Cubs prospect Owen Caissie makes MLB debut near hometown
In a close game on August 10th, the Toronto Blue Jays edged out the Chicago Cubs 2-1 thanks to a late-inning heroic blast from All-Star slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Trailing 1-0 in the 7th, Guerrero crushed a two-run homer off Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd to give the Blue Jays the lead. This was Guerrero's 20th home run of the season, further cementing his status as one of the league's most dangerous hitters.
Veteran pitcher Max Scherzer also turned in a strong performance for the Blue Jays, allowing just one run over 7+ innings to earn the win. The Cubs' lone run came on a solo shot by Michael Busch in the 6th. Meanwhile, Cubs prospect Owen Caissie made his MLB debut just 30 miles east of his hometown of Burlington, Ontario, though he went hitless in 4 at-bats.
The victory helped the Blue Jays maintain their lead atop the AL East division, while the Cubs' struggles continued as they fell further behind in the NL Wild Card race.
