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Chicago Cubs seek third straight series win against Toronto Blue Jays
The Chicago Cubs host the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday after scoring 16 runs in Friday's game. Chicago has won six of its last eight contests.
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The Chicago Cubs will host the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon seeking their third consecutive series victory. Chicago recorded a 16-2 win over Toronto on Friday, highlighted by a seven-run first inning. Carson Kelly hit a grand slam and finished with six RBIs.
Recent offensive surge The Cubs collected 18 hits on Friday, two days after scoring seven runs in the second inning of an 8-6 win over the Colorado Rockies. Chicago has produced seven-run innings in consecutive games for the first time since July 2001. Pete Crow-Armstrong recorded three hits and reached base in all five plate appearances on Friday. He has hit safely in nine straight games.
Pitching matchup and injury update Toronto left-hander Patrick Corbin will start opposite Chicago right-hander Colin Rea. Corbin is 2-3 with a 4.57 ERA this season. Toronto's Vladimir Guerrero Jr. experienced lower-back discomfort after a sixth-inning pop-out on Friday. Manager John Schneider said the issue is less severe than an earlier absence.
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