Horton strikes out 8, Cubs throttle Toronto 4-1

Rookie right-hander Cade Horton struck out a career-high eight in 5 2/3 sharp innings to win his fourth straight start, Michael Busch and Matt Shaw homered and the Chicago Cubs beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Wednesday night.

Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya was carted off the field after injuring his left ankle landing on first base in the eighth inning.

Horton (7-3) didn’t allow a hit until Andrés Giménez lined a single to center with one out in the sixth.

the 23-year-old Horton’s scoreless streak at 28 1/3 innings. Horton hadn’t allowed a run since July 9 at Minnesota.

Daniel Palencia pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his 16th save in 18 chances.

Blue Jays RHP Max Scherzer (2-2, 4.21 ERA) is expected to start Thursday against Cubs LHP Matthew Boyd (11-5, 2.45).



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