Game Overview
- Time: 7:07 PM ET
- Venue: Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON
- Series: Blue Jays lead 1–0 after a 5–1 win Tuesday
Starting Pitchers
- Cade Horton enters with a 23⅓-inning scoreless streak and elite command.
- Kevin Gausman is fresh off a 7-inning, 1-run gem in Colorado and remains a strikeout machine.
Recent Form
- Toronto’s offense is red-hot, especially at home.
- Chicago’s pitching has kept them competitive despite offensive inconsistency.
Key Players to Watch
Toronto Blue Jays
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: .300 AVG, 19 HR, 64 RBI; hitting .455 in last 5 games
- Ernie Clement: Homered in back-to-back games, including a 3-run blast Tuesday
- Chicago Cubs
- Pete Crow-Armstrong: 27 HR, team leader in slugging
- Seiya Suzuki: 27 HR, 84 RBI
- Dansby Swanson: 2 HR, 6 RBI in last 10 games
Injury Report
Blue Jays: Missing George Springer, Shane Bieber, Alek Manoah, and others
Cubs: Justin Steele, Javier Assad, and Mike Soroka remain sidelined
Game Odds
Chicago Cubs 8.5
Toronto Blue Jays – 127
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Tuesday, August 12, 2025
