- Matchup: Toronto Blue Jays vs Chicago Cubs
- Date: Friday, June 19, 2026
- Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: Marquee
- Betting Odds: Toronto (-160) Chicago (+132)
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On Friday, Wrigley Field will host an intriguing matchup as the Chicago Cubs (39-36) take on the Toronto Blue Jays (37-38). The moneyline for this game is set at Toronto -160 and Chicago +132, with a total of 8 runs expected. The opposing starting pitchers are Kevin Gausman for Toronto and Ben Brown for Chicago.
The Blue Jays are currently hitting for a slugging percentage of .389 and have struck out 543 times, while managing 212 walks. They’ve accumulated 289 RBIs along with 619 hits this season, yielding a team batting average of .249. With 124 doubles and 72 home runs, the team has generated 302 runs, boasting an on-base percentage (OBP) of .313. Averaging 4.1 runs per game, Toronto ranks 23rd in the league.
The team has a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.66, with the pitching staff boasting a WHIP of 1.28. Blue Jays pitchers have surrendered 78 home runs and 316 runs (13th in MLB). They have allowed 592 hits (8.1 hits per 9 innings) and 293 earned runs, leading to a team ERA of 4.02 this season (13th overall), while ringing up 660 batters. They have conceded 248 walks, with a FIP of 3.86 for the year.
This season, 284 relief pitchers have taken the mound for the Blue Jays. The bullpen has inherited 118 runners, with 23.7% scoring. The unit has recorded 55 holds (2nd in MLB). Blue Jays relievers have entered high-leverage situations 94 times, with 22 saves out of 33 opportunities, yielding a save percentage of 66.7%.
Defensively, the Blue Jays convert 69.3% of balls in play into outs over 5,901 innings, ranking 23rd in MLB. They have compiled 1,967 putouts, 630 assists, and 44 errors, resulting in a fielding percentage of .983 (22nd in MLB) alongside 52 double plays.
Kevin Gausman has thrown 1,998 innings, recording 2,040 strikeouts with a career ERA of 3.80 (843 earned runs allowed) and a WHIP of 1.231. He has allowed 1,909 hits (8.6 hits per 9 innings) while issuing 551 free passes. With a career mark of 116-117, Gausman holds a FIP of 3.74 and has faced 8,335 batters in the majors.
The Cubs have a slugging percentage of .398, scoring 4.59 runs per game (10th in MLB). They have 115 doubles and drawn 320 walks, scoring a total of 344 runs. The Cubs have hit 87 home runs this season and driven in 317 runs, while also striking out 625 times (12th in MLB) and collecting 612 hits. Chicago’s on-base percentage stands at .333 with a batting average of .241.
The Cubs’ pitching staff has assigned 335 runs this year, with a team ERA of 4.26 (315 earned runs). They’ve allowed 110 home runs, giving up an average of 4.53 runs per 9 innings (17th in MLB). Their WHIP is 1.249, with a FIP of 4.63 this season. The strikeout-to-walk ratio is 8.00 (589 strikeouts to 230 walks), making them the 16th in total hits surrendered with 601.
Chicago’s bullpen has inherited 105 runners, with 29.5% scoring. They have pitched in 69 high-leverage situations and 74 with runners on base. In 46 save opportunities, the Cubs have attained 21 holds and suffered 11 blown saves, placing them 28th in MLB with a 50.0% save percentage. They have deployed 237 relief pitchers this year.
Out of 5,988 innings played, the Cubs have a defensive efficiency rating of 72.2% (3rd in MLB). They have executed 49 double plays and hold a .989 fielding percentage (5th in MLB). This season, Chicago has 699 assists, 31 errors, and 1,996 putouts.
In his career, Ben Brown has surrendered 203 hits while tallying 246 strikeouts in 223 innings. He has allowed 104 earned runs with a WHIP of 1.223 and a FIP of 4.1. His K/BB ratio stands at 3.51 as he has faced 937 batters. Brown has a career record of 9-13 with a 4.19 ERA and permits 8.2 hits per nine innings.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Place a wager on Toronto (-160)
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