Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homers as Max Scherzer and the Blue Jays beat the
Cubs 2-1
[August 15, 2025]
By IAN HARRISON
TORONTO (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run
homer in the seventh inning, helping Max Scherzer and the Toronto Blue
Jays beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Thursday.
Guerrero’s big hit off Matthew Boyd lifted AL East-leading Toronto to
the series victory. It was the 20th homer of the season for the All-Star
slugger. |
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer (31) throws during the
first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, Aug.
14, 2025, in Toronto. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP) |
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Scherzer (3-2) pitched seven-plus innings while
improving to 6-2 in 12 career starts against the Cubs. He
permitted one run and five hits.
Jeff Hoffman handled the ninth for his 27th save in 32 chances.
Toronto improved to 40-20 at home.
Boyd (11-6) allowed two hits in seven innings. He struck out
five and walked one.
Boyd walked Davis Schneider to begin the seventh. Ernie Clement
followed with a sacrifice bunt before Guerrero lined an 0-2
pitch 402 feet to left-center.
The Cubs had just one hit off Scherzer before Michael Busch went
deep with one out in the sixth for his 24th homer.
Promoted from Triple-A Iowa before the game, Cubs prospect Owen
Caissie made his major league debut about 30 miles east of his
birthplace in Burlington, Ontario. He went 0 for 4 with a
strikeout.
Key moment
Scherzer exited after Matt Shaw’s leadoff double in the eighth.
Brendon Little came on and walked pinch-hitter Seiya Suzuki
before both runners advanced on a wild pitch. Little departed
after striking out Ian Happ and Kyle Tucker. Seranthony
Domínguez fanned Carson Kelly to end the threat.
Key stat
The Blue Jays are a major league-best 24-12 in interleague play.
Up next
Cubs: RHP Colin Rea (9-5, 4.09 ERA) is scheduled to start Friday
against Pirates RHP Braxton Ashcraft (3-2, 3.19 ERA).
Blue Jays: RHP Chris Bassitt (11-6, 4.18 ERA) is expected to
start Friday against Rangers RHP Jacob deGrom (10-5, 2.86 ERA).
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