Venue: Wrigley Field — Chicago, Illinois
Scheduled First Pitch: 7:05 p.m. CT / 8:05 p.m. ET
Weather Forecast — Chicago, IL
Temperature: 84°F at first pitch
Wind: Wrigley’s famous winds blowing out to right‑center at 12–15 mph
Conditions: Warm, humid, partly cloudy
Impact: Major boost to fly‑ball hitters, especially left‑handed power; pitchers will need to keep the ball down
CURRENT ROSTERS (As of August 2026)
Toronto Blue Jays
Rotation: Dylan Cease, Kevin Gausman, José Berríos, Yariel Rodríguez
Bullpen: Jordan Romano, Yimi García, Chad Green, Génesis Cabrera
Lineup:
George Springer (RF)
Bo Bichette (SS)
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (1B)
Justin Turner (DH)
Daulton Varsho (LF)
Danny Jansen (C)
Isiah Kiner‑Falefa (3B)
Davis Schneider (2B)
Kevin Kiermaier (CF)
Chicago Cubs
Rotation: Drew Peterson (rookie), Justin Steele, Shota Imanaga, Javier Assad
Bullpen: Adbert Alzolay, Mark Leiter Jr., Julian Merryweather, Luke Little
Lineup:
Nico Hoerner (2B)
Seiya Suzuki (RF)
Cody Bellinger (CF)
Christopher Morel (DH)
Ian Happ (LF)
Michael Busch (1B)
Dansby Swanson (SS)
Miguel Amaya (C)
Nick Madrigal (3B)
INJURY REPORT
Toronto Blue Jays
Bo Bichette — Probable (knee)
Jordan Romano — Questionable (back)
Kevin Kiermaier — Out (wrist)
Chicago Cubs
Cody Bellinger — Probable (hamstring)
Justin Steele — Questionable (shoulder)
Adbert Alzolay — Out (forearm)
RECENT TEAM FORM
Toronto Blue Jays — Last 10 Games: 4–6
Offense averaging 4.2 runs/game
Guerrero Jr. slugging .525 over last 20
Varsho with 3 HR in last 10
Bullpen ERA: 4.61 last 10
Jays have lost 7 of last 9 on the road
Chicago Cubs — Last 10 Games: 7–3
Offense averaging 5.3 runs/game
Bellinger hitting .315 over last 15
Morel with 5 HR in last 12
Bullpen ERA: 3.38 last 10
Cubs have won 8 straight at Wrigley
STARTING PITCHER BREAKDOWN
Dylan Cease — RHP, Blue Jays
2026 ERA: 3.89
WHIP: 1.26
Strengths: Elite strikeout ability, devastating slider
Weaknesses: Occasional walk issues; fly‑ball tendencies dangerous at Wrigley with wind blowing out
Matchup Concern: Bellinger, Happ, Busch all hit high‑velo/fly‑ball pitchers well
Drew Peterson — RHP, Cubs
2026 ERA: 3.52
WHIP: 1.23
Strengths: Strong command, good sinker/slider mix
Weaknesses: Vulnerable to right‑handed power; Jays’ RH core (Springer, Guerrero, Turner) matches well
Matchup Advantage: His sinker can neutralize Guerrero Jr.’s inside‑out swing
KEY PLAYER VS. PLAYER MATCHUPS
1. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. vs. Drew Peterson
Guerrero handles sinkers well and thrives in hitter‑friendly conditions.
Peterson must keep the ball down or Guerrero can do damage.
Edge: Guerrero Jr.
2. Cody Bellinger vs. Dylan Cease
Bellinger crushes sliders from right‑handers.
Cease’s slider is elite, but if he leaves it up, Bellinger can punish it.
Edge: Even — power vs. elite stuff
3. Christopher Morel vs. Blue Jays Bullpen
Morel’s late‑inning power is dangerous.
Jays’ bullpen has allowed 8 HR in last 10 games.
Edge: Morel
4. Bo Bichette vs. Cubs Infield
Bichette’s line‑drive profile plays well at Wrigley.
Swanson’s range may limit Bichette’s infield hits.
Edge: Slight to Bichette
SERIES HISTORY
2026 Season: First meeting
Last 20 Meetings: Cubs lead 11–9
Cubs have won five straight home games vs. Toronto
Average margin at Wrigley last 10: Cubs +2.1
BETTING TRENDS
Toronto Blue Jays
ATS (Run Line): 50–65
O/U: Over in 6 of last 10
Road O/U: Over in 7 of last 10
Jays overs hit due to pitching volatility.
Chicago Cubs
ATS (Run Line): 63–52
O/U: Under in 6 of last 10
Home ATS: 35–24
Cubs unders hit due to strong pitching at home.
Head‑to‑Head Trends
Cubs have covered run line in 5 of last 7
Over has hit in 4 of last 6
Bellinger has HR in 3 of last 4 vs. AL right‑handers
Game Odds
Toronto Blue Jays – 112
Chicago Cubs 7.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, August 5, 2026
