On August 18, 2024, the Chicago Cubs will host the Toronto Blue Jays at Wrigley Field, with the first pitch scheduled for 2:20 PM under overcast skies.<\/p>\n
Toronto\u2019s pitcher Bowden Francis, holding a 4.924 ERA, will take the mound, while Shota Imanaga, with a 3.156 ERA, will start for Chicago.<\/p>\n
As of now in the 2024 AL East Division, the Blue Jays are in 11th place with a record of 57-64, which gives them a winning percentage of 0.47. They rank 5th in their division with a record of 17-24 in divisional games. Toronto has won 6 of their last 10 games and is currently riding a three-game winning streak. They have posted 29 wins at home and 28 victories on the road, with their daytime performance yielding 28 wins.<\/p>\n
In the NL Central, the Cubs are positioned 11th with a 59-63 record, equating to a 0.48 winning percentage. They are 4th in their division, with a 17-26 divisional record. Chicago has captured 5 wins in their recent 10 games but are currently on a three-game losing streak. At Wrigley, they\u2019ve won 32 games, while on the road they’ve won 27. The Cubs have won 26 games in daytime conditions.<\/p>\n
Heading into this matchup, both teams show similar seasonal performance, looking to improve their standings as the season progresses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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