Toronto Blue Jays vs. Chicago Cubs Results, Stats, and Recap
The Chicago Cubs defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 in 11 innings after a throwing error allowed Pete Crow-Armstrong to score the winning run. The game featured a strong pitching performance by Toronto's Dylan Cease and a late-inning home run by Alex Bregman to force extra innings.
Why it matters
The result impacts the National League wild card standings, reflecting the competitive nature of the current MLB season.
CHICAGO (AP) Pete Crow-Armstrong scored on a throwing error in the 11th inning after Alex Bregman hit a two-strike, two-out homer in the ninth, and the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 3-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday.
Crow-Armstrong singled leading off the 11th against Brendon Little (0-3), but automatic runner Carson Kelly was thrown out at the plate. The MVP candidate then tried to steal third and Blue Jays catcher Brandon Valenzuela overthrew third baseman Josh Smith, allowing Crow-Armstrong to dash home. He took off his helmet before touching the plate and then tossed it into the protective netting before he was mobbed by teammates.
It was the 11th walk-off win this season for Chicago, which is in position for the first NL wild card.
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