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Toronto defeated Chicago 1–0 on July 18 at Rogers Centre in a pitcher-dominated matchup that fell well short of the Vegas total of 8.5 runs. The Blue Jays' pitching staff struck out 10 White Sox batters while allowing just 4 hits and no earned runs, though Toronto's offense was equally anemic, managing only 5 hits with a .690 OPS and 6 strikeouts. Chicago's lineup fanned 10 times across the contest, struggling against Toronto's arms despite posting a marginally better .731 OPS. The lone run came courtesy of Toronto's single RBI, enough to secure the shutout victory in a game that underscored the offensive struggles plaguing both lineups—a combined 16 strikeouts and just 9 total hits reflected the pitching advantage. Toronto's clean defensive effort (zero errors) proved decisive in a low-scoring affair where run prevention mattered more than run production. The Blue Jays will look to build on this pitching performance as they continue their homestand.