Blue Jays rally with Okamoto's homer to beat Cubs 8-6

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Blue Jays rally with Okamoto's homer to beat Cubs 8-6
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Kazuma Okamoto hit a three-run home run in the eighth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays overcame a five-run deficit to defeat the Chicago Cubs 8-6 on June 20. Daulton Varsho also contributed with a three-run shot, marking Toronto's victory in four of their last five games. The Cubs initially led 5-0, driven by home runs from Matt Shaw and Pete Crow-Armstrong. However, a combination of RBI singles and Okamoto's late homer changed the momentum. The teams will face off again in the series finale on Sunday.

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  • Okamoto's home run capped a five-run eighth inning.
  • Varsho returned from injury with a significant three-run homer.
  • Cubs initially led 5-0 before the Blue Jays' comeback.
  • The teams conclude their three-game series on June 21.
  • Toronto has won four of their last five games.
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Kazuma Okamoto hit a three-run home run to cap a five-run eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied from a five-run deficit to beat the Chicago Cubs 8-6 on Saturday. Daulton Varsho returned from the 10-day injured list and added a three-run shot as Toronto won for the fourth time in five games. Matt Shaw and Pete Crow-Armstrong homered for the Cubs, who wasted a 5-0 lead in the late innings and missed a chance to win their third straight.

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