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, five hits and one walk with three strikeouts to help the Blue Jays take the rubber match of a three-game series. Michael Busch hit a solo home run for the Cubs, who were 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position.

With one out in the sixth, Busch homered to right-center on a first-pitch curveball, his 24th of the season. Ian Happ followed with a double before Scherzer worked out of the inning on two popups.

In the seventh, Davis Schneider walked and took second on Ernie Clement’s sacrifice bunt before Guerrero followed with his 20th homer of the season on a 0-2 curveball. That was one

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