Cubs host Blue Jays for makeup game on August 6
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 4:31 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
The Chicago Cubs face the Toronto Blue Jays at Wrigley Field today at 1:20 PM CT. This matchup marks a makeup game due to a rainout earlier in the season. The Cubs are aiming for their fourth consecutive victory after a strong performance in recent weeks, going 32-15 since June 10. David Peterson starts for the Cubs, sporting a 1.52 ERA over his last four outings, while Dylan Cease takes the mound for the Blue Jays, having excelled with a 1.00 ERA in July. Weather conditions in the area are favorable for baseball.
- •Cubs aim for fourth straight win after strong July performance.
- •Today's game is a makeup for a June 21 rainout.
- •David Peterson has a recent ERA of 1.52 in four starts.
- •Dylan Cease's July saw him recording a 1.00 ERA.
- •Game begins at 1:20 PM CT at Wrigley Field.
- 4:31 PMYahoo Sports — Chicago Cubs vs. Toronto Blue Jays preview, Thursday 8/6, 1:20 CT
"The Cubs wrap the homestand with a makeup game for the June 21 rainout.
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