Toronto Blue Jays defeat Chicago Cubs 8-6: Recap & Betting Results
Sat, Jun 20, 2026 · MLB · Toronto Blue Jays 8, Chicago Cubs 6
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago Cubs 8-6 on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Wrigley Field. The Toronto Blue Jays covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 9, with 14 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Chicago Cubs final score and game recap
The Toronto Blue Jays won by 2 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Patrick Corbin (Toronto Blue Jays): 3.2 innings, 3 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Kazuma Okamoto (Toronto Blue Jays): 1-for-3, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, 2 runs.
- Colin Rea (Chicago Cubs): 5.1 innings, 0 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- Pete Crow-Armstrong (Chicago Cubs): 2-for-4, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Toronto Blue Jays vs. Chicago Cubs?
The Toronto Blue Jays covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 2 runs.
The run line opened at Toronto Blue Jays -1.5 and closed at Chicago Cubs -1.5.
Did Toronto Blue Jays vs. Chicago Cubs go over or under the total?
The game went over: 14 runs combined against a closing total of 9, over by 5.
The total opened at 9.5 and closed at 9.
How did AiQ's Toronto Blue Jays vs. Chicago Cubs predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
- Player props: 0-1, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Chicago Cubs player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 0-1 in this game, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Colin Rea (Chicago Cubs): over 3.5 strikeouts at -225, finished with 3, a loss.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Chicago Cubs odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The run line moved toward the Chicago Cubs between the open and the close, and the Toronto Blue Jays covered. The total moved down from 9.5 to 9, and the game went over.
Toronto Blue Jays and Chicago Cubs betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Toronto Blue Jays 38-39 in the 2026 regular season (21-18 at home, 17-21 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 38 of 76 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 38 times and under 36 times, with 2 pushes.
This result left the Chicago Cubs 40-37 in the 2026 regular season (23-17 at home, 17-20 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 27 of 74 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 39 times and under 34 times, with 1 push.
What's next for Toronto Blue Jays and Chicago Cubs?
Next for the Toronto Blue Jays: the Houston Astros at home on Monday, June 22, 2026. Next for the Chicago Cubs: at the New York Mets on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.