Toronto opened a six-game homestand with a 5-1 win over Chicago, riding Ernie Clement’s three-run homer in the fourth after Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Daulton Varsho set the table. Guerrero finished with three hits, Varsho homered, and Jose Berrios battled control but escaped with five-plus innings of one-run ball as the Blue Jays pounded out 12 hits.

Berrios walked four but limited the Cubs to two hits and no runs, while Assad struggled for Chicago, allowing four earned runs in four innings. Michael Busch drove in Chicago’s lone run in the seventh as Toronto bullpen slammed the door. The win moves Toronto to 70-50 (best in the AL) and improves their home mark to 39-19. The Jays outhit Chicago 12-4, and a Bichette catch-and-throw highlight in the fourth underscored Toronto’s defensive energy.

Interleague success continues for Toronto, now 23-11 against NL foes—the best interleague winning percentage in the majors. The series continues Wednesday at Rogers Centre with Kevin Gausman scheduled to oppose Cade Horton. The near-sellout crowd of 43,003 left with a clear message: Toronto’s balanced attack travels well, and Guerrero, Clement, and Bichette remain central fantasy pillars as the lineup tightens against solid but inconsistent opposition.