Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning, helping Max Scherzer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1.

Max Scherzer pitched seven strong innings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run home run and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Thursday afternoon. Scherzer (3-2) allowed one run,

TORONTO — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning, helping Max Scherzer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Thursday. Guerrero’s big hit off Matthew Boyd lifted AL East-leading Toronto to the series victory.

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Manoah was a third-place finisher in Cy Young Award voting in 2022. But in 2023, he fell off a cliff before being optioned to the minors. The 2024 season didn't go much better before he suffered an elbow injury. Tommy John surgery took him out of action completely last June.

In Manoah's first Triple-A rehab outing, he lasted 1 2/3 innings, walking three batters and reaching 49 pitches.