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The Toronto Blue Jays were 38-39, 3rd in the AL East. Yesterday, the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago Cubs 8-6 at Wrigley Field.

Blue Jays Daily Vibe Check
48°
▲16
Lukewarm
getting outscored

Not much is separating the good from the bad. A -10 run differential. Even the close losses add up. Counterbalancing that, took last night by 2. That matters.

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Blue Jays Game on June 21

Opponent:Chicago Cubs (40-37)
Location:Wrigley Field
First Pitch:02:20 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Dylan Cease (4-3, 2.71 ERA) vs Shota Imanaga (4-6, 4.26 ERA)
TV Broadcast:Marquee Sports Network, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Forecast:☀️ Clear sky, 72°F, Wind 1 mph

Blue Jays Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago Cubs 8-6 at Wrigley Field.

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Highlights

Blue Jays Record & Standings

AL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Yankees
4629.613 L1
Rays
4231.5753.0 L1
Blue Jays
3839.4949.0 W1
Orioles
3642.46211.5 W1
Red Sox
3143.41914.5 W2

Toronto Blue Jays are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a -10 run differential.

Blue Jays Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
7
Kazuma Okamoto
 16.229.75345
12
Jesús Sánchez
 7.282.76929
22
Ernie Clement
 7.292.75128

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
77
Louis Varland
 3-20.860.9342.0
84
Dylan Cease
 4-32.711.1973.0
71
Tyler Rogers
 1-21.771.1235.2

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
77
Louis Varland
 4.1 scoreless IP, 8 K in 3 recent games
84
Dylan Cease
 6.0 IP, 11 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
34
Kevin Gausman
 7.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Blue Jays News

After a dismal start to their series against the Cubs, where the Blue Jays were outscored 21-2 over the first 15 innings, Toronto rallied to secure an 8-6 victory, igniting hopes for a turnaround. Kevin Gausman’s struggles in the previous game were overshadowed by this newfound resilience, as the team demonstrated they still have fight left in them. In a bid to bolster their lineup, the Jays also acquired infielder Luis Urías, looking to shore up their depth as the trade deadline approaches. With Yohendrick Piñango shining as a surprising asset, the Blue Jays are positioning themselves for a strong finish as they dust off a rough patch. Fans can only hope this win over the Cubs is the spark they need to regain momentum and climb back into contention.

Sources
Jays Mount Dramatic Comeback, Beat Cubs 8-6
Bluebirdbanter
Jays Mount Dramatic Comeback, Beat Cubs 8-6
Through the first 15 innings of this series, the Chicago Cubs had outscored the Toronto Blue Jays by a margin of 21-2. Which is not what you’d consider ideal as a Jays fan. Things turned a corner in the bottom of seven, though, and an 8-1 stretch gives them the win and the chance to […]
 Game #77 GameThread: Jays @ Cubbies
Bluebirdbanter
Game #77 GameThread: Jays @ Cubbies
So yesterday didn’t go to plan. The Cubs treated Kevin Gausman like a nine-man Qatari soccer team, dissipating the good vibes from the sweep of the Red Sox. But it’s a new day. Patrick Corbin (2-3, 4.57) is no great shakes at this point in his career, but I think he can give us more […]
 Determining Yohendrick Piñango’s long-term fit on the Toronto Blue Jays
Bluejaysnation
Determining Yohendrick Piñango’s long-term fit on the Toronto Blue Jays
Yohendrick Piñango has been the surprise of the season for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2026—but his long-term fit remains unclear.  The Blue Jays acquired Piñango and infielder Josh Rivera from the Chicago Cubs in the trade that sent former top pitching prospect Nate Pearson to the Windy City. The hard-throwing right-hander was good for…
 Blue Jays Under the Radar prospect: Dub Gleed is having a breakout season
Bluejaysnation
Blue Jays Under the Radar prospect: Dub Gleed is having a breakout season
The storyline of the Toronto Blue Jays’ farm system these past two seasons has been the breakouts. Last season, Gage Stanifer, Juan Sanchez, Johnny King, and a handful of other prospects raised their stock drastically. The same has happened in 2026, namely Daniel Guerra, Nolan Perry, Danny Thompson Jr., and Jay Harry.   Harry, in…
 Blue Jays Rumors: Jeff Passan stays quiet part out loud with recent trade buzz
Jaysjournal
Blue Jays Rumors: Jeff Passan stays quiet part out loud with recent trade buzz
It is not difficult to understand what the Toronto Blue Jays' top trade need is with the deadline getting closer and ESPN's Jeff Passan highlights the players the Blue Jays should be looking at.
 Blue Jays Acquire Luis Urías
Mlbtraderumors
Blue Jays Acquire Luis Urías
The Blue Jays have acquired infielder Luis Urías from the Diamondbacks, according to Mitch Bannon of The Athletic. Arizona receives cash in return. Urías had been with the Diamondbacks on a minor league deal, though it appears he’ll join Toronto’s big league roster after exercising an upward mobility clause, according to Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet. […]

Blue Jays Upcoming Schedule

The Toronto Blue Jays host the Houston Astros for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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