Dylan Cease shines despite Blue Jays' loss to Cubs at Wrigley Field
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 4:07 AM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
Dylan Cease pitched seven scoreless innings for the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday, allowing two hits and one walk while striking out 10 batters. The Blue Jays lost to the Chicago Cubs 3-2 in extra innings after leading until the ninth. With this performance, Cease lowered his season ERA to 2.28, marking the fourth-lowest in franchise history among pitchers with at least 120 innings. Following this defeat, the Blue Jays fall to 54-62, now 3.5 games behind the final wild card spot in the American League. The team faces the Philadelphia Phillies next on Friday evening.
- •Cease struck out 10 batters in seven innings.
- •Blue Jays lose 3-2 in extra innings.
- •Team now 3.5 games out of wild card race.
- •Next game against Philadelphia Phillies slated for Friday.
- •Trey Yesavage faces possible surgery for meniscus issue.
- 4:07 AMYahoo Sports — Dylan Cease Continues to Move Up History Books in First Blue Jays Season
"The right-hander pitched brilliantly on Thursday, but the Jays dropped a tight contest against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.
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