Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning, helping Max Scherzer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/cubs as The Good And The Bad From The Cubs Series Loss To The Toronto Blue Jays. The Chicago Cubs went into Rogers Centre to face the Toronto Blue Jays and while they did not get the overall series victory win there was some positives that came out of the series.

Blue Jays lineup: Cade Horton, RHP vs. Kevin Gausman, RHP Cade Horton’s 23.2 inning scoreless streak is a record for Cubs rookies. During the streak, in addition to allowing no runs, he’s given up 10 hits and seven walks (0.

Rookie right-hander Cade Horton struck out a career-high eight in 5 2/3 sharp innings to win his fourth straight start, Michael Busch and Matt Shaw homered and the Chicago Cubs beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1.

ALL EVEN: The all-time series between the Cubs and Blue Jays is tied at 13 wins each, so the winner of today’s game will take the series lead, for now. The Cubs are 7-10 in Toronto and 6-3 against the Jays at Wrigley Field.

The Chicago Cubs again couldn’t convert in prime opportunities, going 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position and leaving 10 on base.

Chicago Cubs (67-51, second in the NL Central) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (70-50, first in the AL East) Toronto; Wednesday, 6:07 p.m. CDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Cade Horton (6-3, 3.18 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 59 strikeouts);

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had three hits as the AL East-leading Blue Jays (70-50) improved to 23-11 against NL opponents. The Cubs have dropped five of seven. In those five losses, they scored a total of six runs.

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