Blue Jay triumph fades as Cubs clinch 4-1 win, bolstered by Horton's stellar performance and a pair of solo home runs
Chicago Cubs and Toronto Blue Jays Battle in Exciting Game
The Chicago Cubs and Toronto Blue Jays faced off in a thrilling game on August 13, 2025, with a sellout crowd of 43,120 in attendance.
Cade Horton, the Chicago starter, was dominant, holding the Blue Jays without a hit until the sixth inning. However, his impressive streak of scoreless innings came to an end after issuing a two-out walk to Bo Bichette.
Horton had extended his scoreless streak to 29 innings in the game, which marked the longest scoreless streak in the MLB for the 2025 season at that time. His streak was significant, as it surpassed Jesse Clarke Schmidt's 28.1 scoreless innings and became the fourth-longest scoreless innings streak by a rookie starting pitcher since 1974.
Despite Horton's impressive performance, the Blue Jays managed to score a run against him, ending his scoreless streak. The run was scored by JoJo Parker, the 19-year-old shortstop who was selected by the Blue Jays with the eighth overall pick in the MLB Draft last month.
The Blue Jays' run wasn't the only highlight of the game for Parker. He was ranked as the ninth-best prospect in the 2025 MLB Draft by MLB Pipeline and is excited to work with the coaches at the Blue Jays' player development complex, as he has never had a hitting coach or a fielding coach before.
Meanwhile, the Cubs' offence was led by Michael Busch, who hit a solo home run in the third inning, and Matt Shaw, who hit a solo home run in the fifth inning.
The game was not without its share of drama, as Miguel Amaya, the Chicago Cubs catcher, was taken off the field on a cart in the eighth inning due to an injury to his left leg.
In the end, it was the Blue Jays who emerged victorious. Kevin Gausman allowed three hits and two earned runs over seven innings for the Toronto Blue Jays, while Max Scherzer, who has been tabbed to start for the Blue Jays in the final game, pitched a scoreless eighth inning. Matthew Boyd, who will start for the Chicago Cubs in the final game, worked a clean ninth inning for his 16th save.
The Chicago Cubs and Toronto Blue Jays will play the final game of their three-game interleague series on Thursday afternoon. With both teams fighting for playoff spots, it promises to be an exciting finish to the series.
The following day, on August 14, the Chicago Cubs and Toronto Blue Jays will play the final game of their three-game interleague series in Toronto, with restricted-list baseball fans eagerly anticipating another thrilling showdown. Despite Cade Horton's 29-inning scoreless streak, it was JoJo Parker, the 19-year-old Blue Jays' shortstop, who scored the only run against him, securing a crucial victory for Toronto in the MLB's competitive landscape.
