Toronto Blue Jays vs Chicago Cubs | August 6, 2026

Final/11 August 6, 2026 • Wrigley Field, Chicago

Toronto Blue Jays

54-62

👑 Chicago Cubs

67-49

MLB PREVIEW • August 6, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Toronto Blue Jays (54-62) travels to play Chicago Cubs (67-49) at Wrigley Field, Chicago.

Toronto Blue Jays

Visiting Side

Record 54-62

Chicago Cubs

Home Side

Record 67-49

Scoring

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	T	H	E
TOR	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	11	1
CHI	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	3	5	0

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

15%

Toronto Blue Jays

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85%

Chicago Cubs

Projected Score TOR 3.8 - CHI 5.1

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Chicago Cubs has a stronger overall season performance.
Chicago Cubs has a stronger home record.
Chicago Cubs boasts a more productive batting lineup.

Toronto Blue Jays

STAT

Chicago Cubs

47.5% Win % 57.6%

56-62 Overall Record 68-50

28-31 Home Record 35-24

28-31 Away Record 33-26

3.92 Runs / G 5.12

.242 Team BA .248

.681 Team OPS .752

4.01 Team ERA 4.07

1.31 WHIP 1.25

3968 AB (At Bats) 4051

463 R (Runs) 604

959 H (Hits) 1004

183 2B (Doubles) 197

7 3B (Triples) 20

114 HR (Home Runs) 146

443 RBI (Runs Batted In) 567

1498 TB (Total Bases) 1679

323 BB (Walks) 505

858 SO (Strikeouts) 1014

56 SB (Stolen Bases) 87

.242 AVG .248

.303 OBP .338

.378 SLG .414

.681 OPS .752

456.6 RC (Runs Created) 591.7

.074 BB/PA .109

0.38 BB/K 0.50

3.81 P/PA 3.97

304 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 363

4387 PA (Plate Appearances) 4654

34.8 AB/HR 27.7

4.01 ERA 4.07

1.31 WHIP 1.25

1048.0 IP (Innings) 1054.2

950 H (Hits Allowed) 973

467 ER (Earned Runs) 477

123 HR (HR Allowed) 175

426 BB (Walks Allowed) 349

1038 K (Strikeouts) 906

8.9 K/9 (K Per 9) 7.7

56 W (Wins) 68

62 L (Losses) 50

38 SV (Saves) 26

0.982 FP (Fielding %) 0.990

77 E (Errors) 44

183 DP (Double Plays) 197

4227 TC (Total Chances) 4307

3144 PO (Putouts) 3164

1006 A (Assists) 1099

35.6 RF (Range Factor) 36.4

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Chicago Cubs plays on familiar turf at Wrigley Field, Chicago.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Circled Game Takeaway

Circled Game Analytical Outlook

Why Toronto Blue Jays Could Win

Toronto Blue Jays brings a Team ERA of 4.01 and Batting Average of .242 into the matchup.

Why Chicago Cubs Could Win

Chicago Cubs counters with a Team ERA of 4.07 and Batting Average of .248.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Toronto Blue Jays's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

Wrigley Field, Chicago

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

39,476

Closing Odds

Line: CHC -106 | O/U: 7.5

Pitching & Leaders

Away Starter

Dylan Cease

Home Starter

David Peterson

Consensus Pool

Circle Crowd Pick Meter

Closed Poll

Toronto Blue Jays (49.4%) Chicago Cubs (50.6%)

Total Submissions: 44 circles

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