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    Blue Jays aim to recover from extra-innings defeat against Cubs

    The Toronto Blue Jays youth continues to shine through but came up short against the Chicago Cubs in their series opener.

    The Blue Jays had the Cubs sweating a bit after overcoming a 5-2 deficit in the ninth inning. However, Seiya Suzuki rescued Chicago with a game-ending single in the 10th inning to take it 6-5.

    Will Wagner continues to swing a hot bat to start his MLB career after posting another multi-hit game, going 2-for-4 in the series opener. Wagner has now posted multi-hit performances in each of his first three big league appearances and is batting .583 with four singles, three doubles, three RBI and a 1.416 OPS.

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    Toronto turns to Chris Bassitt, who is looking for a bounce-back outing after giving up seven runs over four innings in his last start against the Oakland Athletics.

    The Cubs continue to make a push for a wild-card spot and will send Justin Steele to the mound for his 20th start of the season. He has gone four straight games pitching five or more innings and has not given up an earned run in five of his 19 starts.

    Watch the second game of the series with the first pitch at 2:20 p.m. ET/11:20 a.m. PT, with Blue Jays Central previewing the action at 1:30 p.m. ET/10:30 a.m. PT on Sportsnet.

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    After a tough extra-innings loss to the Chicago Cubs, the Toronto Blue Jays are looking to bounce back and regain their momentum in the next game. The Blue Jays put up a strong fight against the Cubs, but ultimately fell short in the 10th inning, losing 6-5.

    Despite the loss, there were some positives to take away from the game. The Blue Jays showed resilience and determination, coming back from a 4-1 deficit to tie the game in the 9th inning. Their offense was firing on all cylinders, with key hits from players like Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

    However, the Blue Jays also struggled with their pitching, giving up crucial runs in the later innings. The bullpen will need to tighten up in order to secure wins in close games like these.

    Looking ahead, the Blue Jays will need to regroup and refocus as they prepare for their next matchup against the Cubs. Manager Charlie Montoyo will likely make adjustments to the lineup and pitching rotation in order to give the team the best chance at success.

    Overall, while the extra-innings defeat was disappointing, the Blue Jays have shown that they have the talent and determination to compete with top teams in the league. With a positive mindset and a few strategic adjustments, they have a good chance of recovering from this setback and getting back on track towards their goal of making a deep playoff run.