Okamoto Hits a 3-Run Homer as the Blue Jays Rally Past the Cubs 8-6
Kazuma Okamoto hit a three-run homer in the eighth as Toronto scored five runs and won for the fourth time in five games.
- On Saturday, the Toronto Blue Jays rallied from a five-run deficit to beat the Chicago Cubs 8-6 at Wrigley Field, capped by Kazuma Okamoto's three-run home run in the eighth inning.
- Patrick Corbin struggled to complete 3.2 innings for the Blue Jays, while the Cubs built a 5-run lead after Matt Shaw and Pete Crow-Armstrong homered off Lazaro Estrada.
- Trailing by two in the eighth, the Blue Jays tied the game after Alejandro Kirk and Vladimir Guerrero hit consecutive RBI singles off Jacob Webb; Okamoto then sent his 16th homer deep into left field.
- Daulton Varsho returned from the 10-day injured list to add a three-run shot, helping Toronto win for the fourth time in five games, while Louis Varland recorded his 15th save by securing the final six outs.
- The three-game series concludes on Sunday at Wrigley Field, though thunderstorms could threaten the start, with Toronto RHP Dylan Cease facing LHP Shota Imanaga .
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Cubs' bullpen implodes as 5-0 lead evaporates in 7th and 8th innings vs. Blue Jays
To take full advantage of Pete Crow-Armstrong’s torrid stretch at the plate and gain ground in the National League playoff race, the Cubs will need the rest of their roster to come through.On Saturday, their patchwork bullpen blew up and cost them.Staked to a five-run lead, Cubs relievers gave up a combined eight runs in the seventh and eighth innings of an 8-6 loss to the Blue Jays. Jacob Webb allowed a tiebreaking three-run home run to Kazuma …
Okamoto hits a 3-run homer as the Blue Jays rally past the Cubs 8
CHICAGO — Kazuma Okamoto hit a three-run home run to cap a five-run eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied from a five-run deficit to beat the Chicago Cubs 8-6 on Saturday.Daulton Varsho returned from the 10-day injured list and added a three-run shot as Toronto won for the fourth time in five games.Matt Shaw and Pete Crow-Armstrong homered for the Cubs, who wasted a 5-0 lead in the late innings and missed a chance to win their third st…
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Blue Jays erase 5-run deficit to stun Cubs
Dalton Varsho and Kazuma Okamoto both hit three-run home runs as the visiting Toronto Blue Jays scored eight straight runs to beat the Chicago Cubs.
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