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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 | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Justin Steele |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Chris Bassitt |
| Ballpark | Rogers Centre |
| City | Toronto |
| State | ONT |
| Attendance | 42,585 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nestor Ceja 1B: Nate Tomlinson 2B: Brian O'Nora 3B: Pat Hoberg |
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 | DH |
| Jeimer Candelario | Third Baseman |
| Seiya Suzuki | Right Fielder |
| Yan Gomes | Catcher |
| David Ross | Manager |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Left Fielder |
| George Springer | DH |
| 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 |
| John Schneider | 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. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hoerner vs. Bassitt
Hoerner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Happ vs. Bassitt
Happ hits a fly ball into center field. Varsho settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bellinger vs. Bassitt
Bellinger hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. 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. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Steele
Springer hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Steele
Guerrero strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Steele
Chapman hits a fly ball into center field. Tauchman settles under the ball and 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. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morel vs. Bassitt
Morel strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Candelario vs. Bassitt
Candelario strikes out. 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. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kirk vs. Steele
Kirk hits a fly ball into right field. Suzuki settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Steele
Biggio hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Espinal vs. Steele
Espinal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Swanson scoops it up and throws to first for the 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 ball on the ground towards short. Espinal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gomes vs. Bassitt
Gomes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Tauchman vs. Bassitt
Tauchman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chapman fields it, throws to second, with Espinal covering, 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, out of the reach of Suzuki. Varsho reaches second base 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 into center field. Tauchman settles under the ball and 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 settles under it and 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 into center field for a base hit. 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 reaches out and 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 center field, out of the reach of Varsho. Hoerner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Happ vs. Bassitt
Happ takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Bellinger vs. Bassitt
Bellinger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hoerner scores. Happ moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Swanson vs. Bassitt
Swanson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Morel vs. Bassitt
Morel hits a line drive into left field. Merrifield settles under the ball and 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 into center field. Varsho settles under the ball and 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 ball on the ground towards short. Espinal scoops it up and throws to first for the 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. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kirk vs. Steele
Kirk hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bellinger scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kirk for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Steele
Biggio strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gomes vs. Bassitt
Gomes strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tauchman vs. Bassitt
Tauchman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Chapman settles under it and 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. 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 into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Varsho vs. Steele
Varsho strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Steele
Merrifield hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Steele
Springer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hoerner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Steele
Guerrero strikes out. 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 ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schneider scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bellinger vs. Bassitt
Bellinger hits a line drive into center field. Varsho settles under the ball and 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 into center field. Varsho settles under the ball and 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 now pitching.
Chapman hits a popup towards short. Swanson settles under it and 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, out of the reach of Suzuki. Schneider reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Kirk vs. Fulmer
Kirk strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Leiter
Mark Leiter now pitching.
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Espinal vs. Leiter
Espinal hits a fly ball into center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Schneider scores. Biggio moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Varsho vs. Leiter
Varsho hits a fly ball into right field. Suzuki settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morel vs. Garcia
Yimi Garcia now pitching.
Morel strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Candelario vs. Garcia
Candelario takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Suzuki vs. Garcia
Suzuki hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garcia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Candelario moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Gomes vs. Garcia
Gomes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chapman fields it, throws 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 now pitching.
Merrifield hits a popup, foul, towards third. Candelario settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Cuas
Springer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Cuas
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hoerner fields it and throws to second for the out. 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 is out, Hoerner applying the tag. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Tauchman vs. Swanson
Erik Swanson now pitching.
Tauchman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoerner vs. Swanson
Hoerner hits a fly ball into left field. Merrifield settles under the ball and 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 into left field. Merrifield settles under the ball and 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 now pitching.
Chapman hits a fly ball into right field. Suzuki settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Schneider vs. Merryweather
Schneider takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kirk vs. Merryweather
Kirk strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Merryweather
Biggio strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bellinger vs. Hicks
Jordan Hicks now pitching.
Bellinger hits a line drive into right field. The 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 ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schneider scoops it up and throws to first for the 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, out of the reach of Merrifield. Morel reaches second base 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. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Suzuki vs. Hicks
Suzuki hits a fly ball into right field. Biggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 5 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Belt vs. Alzolay
Adbert Alzolay now pitching. Brandon Belt pinch hits for Santiago Espinal.
Belt strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Varsho vs. Alzolay
Varsho hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bellinger scoops it up and throws to first, with Alzolay covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Alzolay
Merrifield hits a line drive into center field. Tauchman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/12/2023 -- CHN at Toronto (D)
CHN AB R H RBI Toronto AB R H RBI
Mike Tauchman, cf 4 0 0 0 Merrifield W, lf 5 1 1 2
Nico Hoerner, 2b 4 1 2 0 Springer G, dh 3 0 1 0
Ian Happ, lf 3 1 0 0 Guerrero V, 1b 4 0 1 1
Cody Bellinger, 1b 4 2 2 1 Chapman M, 3b 4 0 0 0
Dansby Swanson, ss 4 1 1 3 Schneider D, 2b 3 1 1 0
Christopher More, dh 4 0 1 1 Kirk A, c 4 0 0 0
Jeimer Candelari, 3b 3 0 0 0 Biggio C, rf 3 0 1 0
Seiya Suzuki, rf 4 0 1 0 Espinal S, ss 3 1 2 1
Yan Gomes, c 2 0 0 0 Belt B, ph 1 0 0 0
Varsho D, cf 4 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 5 7 5 34 4 8 4
CHN 000 400 001 -- 5
Toronto 001 021 000 -- 4
CHN IP H R ER BB SO
Justin Steele 5.0 6 3 3 0 7
Michael Fulmer 0.2 1 1 1 0 1
Mark Leiter Jr. 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
Jose Cuas 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Julian Merryweather (W) 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
Adbert Alzolay (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Bassitt C 6.0 4 4 4 2 6
Garcia Y 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Swanson E 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Hicks J (L) 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
DP -- Toronto 2
LOB -- CHN 3, Toronto 6
2B -- Varsho D, Nico Hoerner, Schneider D, Espinal S, Cody Bellinger, Christopher Morel
HR -- Dansby Swanson, Merrifield W
CS -- Guerrero V
T -- 2:46
A -- 42585
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