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Toronto Blue Jays @ Chicago Cubs

2017-08-20 · Day game · Wrigley Field · 10 innings · Att: 41459 · 84°F, cloudy · Wind 7 mph L to R · 3:44

Chicago Cubs defeated Toronto Blue Jays 6–5. Chicago Cubs opened the scoring in the 3rd — Albert Almora doubles (13) on a ground ball to left fielder Norichika Aoki. Rene Rivera scores. Jon Jay scores. Kyle Hendricks scores. Toronto Blue Jays took the lead in the 10th — Kevin Pillar singles on a line drive to right fielder Jason Heyward. Josh Donaldson scores. Jose Bautista to 3rd. Kevin Pillar to 2nd. Chicago Cubs took the lead in the 10th — Alex Avila singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jose Bautista. Ben Zobrist scores. Javier Baez scores. Jason Heyward to 2nd. The game's biggest swing came in the 10th: Alex Avila singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jose Bautista. Ben Zobrist scores. Javier Baez scores. Jason Heyward to 2nd — worth 45% in win probability.

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Line score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	R	H	E
TOR	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	2	5	8
CHN	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	6	8

W: Justin Wilson L: Roberto Osuna SV: (none)

Umpires — HP: Andy Fletcher · 1B: Hunter Wendelstedt · 2B: Ben May · 3B: Joe West · LF: (none) · RF: (none)

Toronto Blue Jays — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Ezequiel Carrera	2	0	0	0	1	0
Josh Donaldson	4	1	1	0	1	1
Justin Smoak	5	1	1	0	0	2
Jose Bautista	4	1	1	1	1	1
Miguel Montero	4	1	2	1	0	2
Kevin Pillar	5	0	2	1	0	1
Ryan Goins	3	0	0	0	2	0
Nori Aoki	4	1	1	1	1	0
Marco Estrada	2	0	0	0	0	1
Steve Pearce	1	0	0	0	2	0
Kendrys Morales	1	0	0	0	0	1
Rafael Lopez	1	0	0	0	0	1
Darwin Barney	1	0	0	0	0	0

Chicago Cubs — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Albert Almora	4	0	2	3	0	1
Kyle Schwarber	5	1	1	0	0	1
Ben Zobrist	5	1	2	0	0	0
Anthony Rizzo	4	0	0	0	1	1
Javier Baez	5	1	0	0	0	2
Tommy La Stella	3	0	0	0	0	1
Rene Rivera	3	1	1	0	0	0
Jon Jay	3	1	0	0	0	1
Kyle Hendricks	2	1	1	0	0	1
Kris Bryant	2	0	0	0	0	1
Jason Heyward	0	0	0	0	1	0
Alex Avila	1	0	1	2	1	0
Ian Happ	1	0	0	0	0	1

Toronto Blue Jays — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Marco Estrada	6.0	5	1	4
Dominic Leone	1.0	0	0	1
Aaron Loup	0.2	1	0	1
Ryan Tepera	1.1	0	2	2
Roberto Osuna	0.1	2	0	2

Chicago Cubs — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Kyle Hendricks	6.0	6	2	6
Brian Duensing	0.1	0	1	0
Carl Edwards	0.2	0	0	1
Pedro Strop	1.0	0	0	2
Wade Davis	1.0	0	2	1
Koji Uehara	0.2	2	1	0
Justin Wilson	0.1	0	2	0

Play-by-play

Top 1

Ezequiel Carrera: 7/F7LS
Josh Donaldson: 43/G4MD
Justin Smoak: K

Bot 1

Albert Almora: K
Kyle Schwarber: 4/L3D-
Ben Zobrist: 43/G4+

Top 2

Jose Bautista: 7/L7D+
Miguel Montero: D7/F8LXD+
Kevin Pillar: 7/F7S
Ryan Goins: 8/F8LD

Bot 2

Anthony Rizzo: 3/G3-
Javier Baez: K
Tommy La Stella: 8/L8LD+

Top 3

Nori Aoki: 31/G34S-
Marco Estrada: K
Ezequiel Carrera: W
Josh Donaldson: K

Bot 3

Rene Rivera: S1/G
Jon Jay: HP.1-2
Kyle Hendricks: S1/BP25-.2-3;1-2
Albert Almora: D7/G5+.3-H;2-H;1-H
Kyle Schwarber: 13/G23-.2-3
Ben Zobrist: 43/G4S
Anthony Rizzo: 43/G34-

Top 4

Justin Smoak: D7/F7LM
Jose Bautista: S8/L8LM.2-H
Miguel Montero: K
Kevin Pillar: S8/L8LS.1-2
Ryan Goins: 46(1)3/GDP/G4

Bot 4

Javier Baez: 6/F6D-
Tommy La Stella: 7/F7D
Rene Rivera: 9/F9S

Top 5

Nori Aoki: D7/L7LS+
Marco Estrada: FC6/G56.2-3
Ezequiel Carrera: 46(1)3/GDP/G4.3-H(NR)
Josh Donaldson: W
Justin Smoak: K

Bot 5

Jon Jay: 7/F7LS
Kyle Hendricks: K
Albert Almora: S8/L8RM
Kyle Schwarber: D9/G3+.1-3
Ben Zobrist: 8/F8RM

Top 6

Jose Bautista: 8/F8RD
Miguel Montero: HR/F78XD+
Kevin Pillar: K23
Ryan Goins: 13/G13S-

Bot 6

Anthony Rizzo: W
Javier Baez: 9/F9S
Tommy La Stella: K
Rene Rivera: 8/F89XD+

Top 7

Nori Aoki: 53/G56S
Steve Pearce: W
Kendrys Morales: K
Josh Donaldson: 9/F9M

Bot 7

Jon Jay: K23
Kris Bryant: 8/F8RXD+
Albert Almora: 63/G6

Top 8

Justin Smoak: 63/G6
Jose Bautista: K
Miguel Montero: K23

Bot 8

Kyle Schwarber: 63/G6S+
Ben Zobrist: S7/L78S
Anthony Rizzo: K
Javier Baez: 3/G3S

Top 9

Kevin Pillar: 3/P3F
Ryan Goins: W
Nori Aoki: 13/G13S-.1-2
Steve Pearce: W
Rafael Lopez: K

Bot 9

Jason Heyward: W
Alex Avila: SB2
Alex Avila: W
Jon Jay: 15(2)/FO/BG15S+.1-2
Kris Bryant: K
Ian Happ: K

Top 10

Josh Donaldson: S6/G56+
Justin Smoak: 8/F8RXD+
Jose Bautista: OA.1-2(E2/TH)
Jose Bautista: IW
Darwin Barney: 8/F8RS
Kevin Pillar: S9/L9S.2-H;1-3;B-2
Ryan Goins: W
Nori Aoki: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
Steve Pearce: 8/F8RS

Bot 10

Kyle Schwarber: K+WP.B-1
Ben Zobrist: S9/L34D+.1-3
Anthony Rizzo: WP.3-H(NR);1-2
Anthony Rizzo: 43/G4.2-3
Javier Baez: K+WP.B-1
Jason Heyward: SB2
Jason Heyward: HP
Alex Avila: S9/L34D+.3-H;2-H;1-2

Notes & reviews

Blue Jays challenged call that Carrera was out at 1st; call was overturned - double play
Blue Jays challenged call that second pitch to Lopez was a ball; they claimed it hit him; call was upheld - ball
Baez was originally credited with reaching first on a fielder's choice; wild pitch was added on 08-21-2017

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