The lead
June 20, 2026 - Chicago - Kazuma Okamoto hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago Cubs 8-6 at Wrigley Field, per the Associated Press recap on CBS Sports.
How the game turned
Chicago fought back into the game before Okamoto's eighth-inning blast flipped the lead. Toronto's bullpen held on after the decisive homer.
Pitching and matchup notes
Both starters worked into the middle innings before the bullpens decided the game. Okamoto's homer off a Chicago reliever was the turning point.
Bats that changed the board
Okamoto's three-run homer paced the offense. AthX Engine graded Toronto at 21 team FP.
AthX Engine fantasy angle
AthX Engine rewards late-inning power when it flips a lead and seals a road win. Okamoto's homer registers on the daily hitting board, separate from dynamic pricing.
What comes next
The Blue Jays and Cubs played again Sunday at Wrigley Field.
*Sources: MLB.com schedule, CBS Sports/AP recap, AthX Engine scoring. Information only; not financial advice.*
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