The Chicago Cubs travel to Rogers Centre on Tuesday to face the Toronto Blue Jays in a crucial interleague matchup between two playoff contenders fighting for division supremacy.
Chicago (67-50) has cooled off since the All-Star break, falling six games behind Milwaukee in the NL Central, while Toronto (69-50) leads the competitive AL East despite recent struggles against the Dodgers.
With inconsistent starting pitchers Ben Brown (5-7, 6.04 ERA) and José Berríos (8-4, 3.89 ERA) taking the mound, both high-powered offenses could capitalize in what shapes up as a pivotal series opener.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Chicago Cubs prediction: who will win?
For tonight's Toronto Blue Jays vs Chicago Cubs matchup, our predictive model gives the Blue Jays a 53.67% chance of defeating the Cubs.
Toronto Blue Jays: 53.67% win probability
- League-leading .580 winning percentage puts them atop AL standings (69-50 record)
- Strong offensive production with 583 runs scored, ranking among top AL teams
- Home field advantage with Toronto sitting first in competitive AL East division
Chicago Cubs: 46.33% win probability
- Recent struggles shown in inconsistent LWLWL form over last five games
- Road challenges as NL Central second-place team facing AL East leader
- Lower winning percentage at .573 compared to Blue Jays' league-best .580 mark
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Toronto Blue Jays vs. Chicago Cubs preview
The Cubs arrive in Toronto having lost some of their early-season magic, dropping two of three to St. Louis and falling six games behind red-hot Milwaukee in the NL Central race.
Toronto sits pretty atop the AL East at 69-50, proving the doubters wrong with a stellar June and July that launched them into first place.
Ben Brown takes the mound for Chicago with concerning road numbers - a 6.29 ERA away from Wrigley that has the Cubs' postseason hopes hanging in the balance.
José Berríos counters for the Blue Jays, though he's been shakier at Rogers Centre than on the road this season, posting a 4.34 ERA at home.
Both lineups pack serious punch against right-handed pitching, ranking third and fourth in wRC+ respectively, setting up what could be a slugfest in the Six.
With average bullpens backing up inconsistent starters, this interleague matchup has all the makings of a high-scoring affair between two teams fighting for October baseball.
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