Toronto Blue JaysvsChicago Cubs
TOR 2/CHC 3
Things to say
The Cubs beat the Blue Jays 3-2 in 11 innings at Wrigley Field.
01
opener
Cubs walked it off in the eleventh. Two-two into extras, then Chicago pushed one across. Classic Wrigley grind.
02
key player
The Cubs bullpen was the story — kept it a one-run game deep into extras and never blinked.
03
hot take
Toronto's heart of the order went quiet when it mattered. You don't leave that many on and expect to steal one on the road.
04
deep cut
Free baseball at Wrigley is its own animal — day game, wind, and both pens completely emptied by the eleventh.
05
exit
Anyway, Cubs are rolling at 67-49. Curious if they carry it into the next one.
The recap
Cubs walked it off in the 11th at Wrigley, edging Toronto 3-2 in a getaway-day grind that neither offense could crack until the bonus baseball. Both bullpens were lights-out for innings on end, trading zeroes and keeping the heart of the order quiet all afternoon.
When it finally broke, Chicago pushed across the winning run in the bottom of the 11th to send everybody home happy. That's a big one for the Cubs, who keep humming along at 67-49 while the Jays drop another close one they'll wish they'd stolen.