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Match Report

Bellinger and Hoerner homer, Assad pitches career-high 7 innings as Cubs beat Blue Jays 6-2

— Cody Bellinger and Nico Hoerner homered in the first inning, Javier Assad pitched a career-high seven innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 on Friday night to improve to 7-3 in August.

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Top Performers

CHC

  • Cody Bellinger LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jeimer Candelario 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Christopher Morel 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Mike Tauchman RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

TOR

  • Brandon Belt DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Whit Merrifield 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Matt Chapman 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

CHC win series 2-1

Injuries

Toronto Blue Jays

  • Anthony Santander 60-Day-IL
  • Cody Ponce 60-Day-IL
  • Patrick Corbin 60-Day-IL
  • Jonatan Clase 60-Day-IL
  • Yimi Garcia 60-Day-IL

Chicago Cubs

  • Justin Steele 60-Day-IL
  • Shelby Miller 60-Day-IL
  • Ben Brown 60-Day-IL
  • Phil Maton 60-Day-IL
  • Riley Martin 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

TOR

  1. Whit MerrifieldLF15
  2. Brandon BeltDH13
  3. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B27
  4. George SpringerRF4
  5. Cavan Biggio2B4
  6. Matt Chapman3B26
  7. Alejandro KirkC30
  8. Daulton VarshoCF18
  9. Paul DeJongSS18

CHC

  1. Mike TauchmanCF50
  2. Nico Hoerner2B2
  3. Ian HappLF8
  4. Cody Bellinger1B35
  5. Dansby SwansonSS7
  6. Christopher MorelDH28
  7. Jeimer Candelario3B46
  8. Seiya SuzukiRF27
  9. Yan GomesC15

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30705 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    34842 8th Inning
  7. Play Result 6-2

    Belt homered to center (406 feet).

    34842 8th Inning
  8. Home Run 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    34842 8th Inning
  9. Strike Swinging 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    34842 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34842 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34842 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34842 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4734325 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4734325 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4734325 8th Inning
  16. Foul Out 6-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    5002950 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002950 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4734325 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4734325 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4734325 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4734325 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4734325 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4734325 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4734325 5th Inning
  25. Foul Out 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4734325 5th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 5th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    5002950 4th Inning
  29. Play Result 6-1

    Kirk singled to right, Biggio scored.

    5002950 4th Inning
  30. Single 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    5002950 4th Inning
  31. Ball 6-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    5002950 4th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 6-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    5002950 4th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002950 4th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    5002950 4th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
    32811 4th Inning
  36. Play Result 6-0

    Tauchman singled to center, Suzuki scored.

    32811 4th Inning
  37. Single 6-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32811 4th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    32811 4th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32811 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32811 4th Inning
  41. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    32811 4th Inning
  42. Play Result 5-0

    Suzuki doubled to left, Candelario scored and Swanson scored.

    32811 4th Inning
  43. Double 5-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    32811 4th Inning
  44. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    32811 4th Inning
  45. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    32811 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 4th Inning
  47. Strike Looking 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    32811 4th Inning
  48. Strike Swinging 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32811 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32811 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002950 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002950 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002950 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002950 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002950 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    5002950 2nd Inning
  1. End Inning 6-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    39802 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 6-2

    Kirk lined out to center.

    39802 9th Inning
  4. Line Out 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    39802 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    39802 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 6-2

    Chapman to second on fielder's indifference.

    39802 9th Inning
  7. Fielders Indifference 6-2

    Chapman to second on fielder's indifference.

    39802 9th Inning
  8. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39802 9th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39802 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Alejandro Kirk

    39802 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    39802 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 6-2

    Chapman walked.

    39802 9th Inning
  13. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 7 : Ball 4

    39802 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  15. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    39802 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  17. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    39802 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  19. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39802 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Matt Chapman

    39802 9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    39802 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 6-2

    Biggio struck out swinging.

    39802 9th Inning
  23. Strike Swinging 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    39802 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  25. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39802 9th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39802 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Cavan Biggio

    39802 9th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    39802 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 6-2

    Springer struck out swinging.

    39802 9th Inning
  30. Strike Swinging 6-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    39802 9th Inning
  31. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    39802 9th Inning
  32. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    39802 9th Inning
  33. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    39802 9th Inning
  34. Strike Swinging 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    39802 9th Inning
  35. Strike Swinging 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    39802 9th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to George Springer

    39802 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 6-2

    Alzolay relieved Fulmer

    39802 9th Inning
  38. Start Inning 6-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  39. End Inning 6-2

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    30705 9th Inning

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