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Toronto Blue Jays at Cleveland Guardians

MLBSeptember 3, 2026Progressive Field

Blue JaysTorontoTORWon70-71

Blue Jays 6, Guardians 3

Final
GuardiansClevelandCLE70-70
Score by inning
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TOR000140001690
CLE001020000382

W Spencer MilesL Tanner BibeeSV Louis Varland

Blue Jays beat Guardians 6-3 to close within a half-game of the final AL wild-card spotBrett Bateman had three hits, Nathan Lukes lined a two-run double with the bases loaded in the fifth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays moved within striking distance of the third AL wild-card spot with a 6-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on...Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Brett Bateman singles on a ground ball to right fielder Chase DeLauter.
  2.  Nathan Lukes grounds into a double play, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Brett Bateman out at 2nd. Nathan Lukes out at 1st.CLE 55%
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to left fielder Jesús Sánchez, deflected by center fielder Brett Bateman.CLE 60%
  2.  Chase DeLauter doubles (26) on a line drive to left fielder Jesús Sánchez. Steven Kwan to 3rd.CLE 70%
  3.  José Ramírez grounds out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.CLE 65%
  4.  Jo Adell pops out to second baseman Ernie Clement.CLE 57%
  5.  Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.CLE 51%

Top 2nd

  1.  Jesús Sánchez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Sean Keys walks.
  3.  Josh Smith walks. Sean Keys to 2nd.
  4.  Andrés Giménez pops out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio on the infield fly rule.CLE 51%
  5.  Ernie Clement strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Angel Genao grounds out, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to pitcher José Soriano.
  2.  Travis Bazzana hit by pitch.
  3.  Austin Hedges walks. Travis Bazzana to 2nd.
  4.  Brayan Rocchio grounds into a force out, second baseman Ernie Clement to shortstop Andrés Giménez. Travis Bazzana to 3rd. Austin Hedges out at 2nd. Brayan Rocchio to 1st.
  5.  Steven Kwan lines out to left fielder Jesús Sánchez.

Top 3rd

  1.  Brandon Valenzuela pops out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Brett Bateman grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Nathan Lukes grounds out, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to pitcher Tanner Bibee.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Chase DeLauter grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  José Ramírez grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  3.  Jo Adell walks.
  4.  Nathaniel Lowe singles on a line drive to left fielder Jesús Sánchez. Jo Adell to 2nd.
  5.  Angel Genao singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brett Bateman. Jo Adell scores. Nathaniel Lowe to 2nd.CLE 68%
  6.  Travis Bazzana flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman.

Top 4th

  1.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. walks.CLE 59%
  2.  Jesús Sánchez grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 2nd.
  3.  Sean Keys singles on a line drive to left fielder Jo Adell. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores.CLE 50%
  4.  Josh Smith strikes out swinging.
  5.  Andrés Giménez grounds out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Bot 4th

  1.  Austin Hedges strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brayan Rocchio grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  3.  Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to center fielder Brett Bateman.
  4.  Chase DeLauter flies out to left fielder Jesús Sánchez.

Top 5th

  1.  Ernie Clement walks.TOR 55%
  2.  Brandon Valenzuela walks. Ernie Clement to 2nd.TOR 63%
  3.  Brett Bateman singles on a soft bunt ground ball to pitcher Tanner Bibee. Ernie Clement to 3rd. Brandon Valenzuela to 2nd.TOR 72%
  4.  Nathan Lukes doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Ernie Clement scores. Brandon Valenzuela scores. Brett Bateman to 3rd.TOR 86%
  5.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Brett Bateman scores. Nathan Lukes to 3rd.
  6.  Jesús Sánchez singles on a fly ball to center fielder Steven Kwan. Nathan Lukes scores.
  7.  Sean Keys reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Travis Bazzana. Myles Straw to 2nd.
  8.  Josh Smith walks. Myles Straw to 3rd. Sean Keys to 2nd.
  9.  Andrés Giménez strikes out swinging.
  10.  Ernie Clement pops out to second baseman Travis Bazzana.

Bot 5th

  1.  José Ramírez grounds out, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to pitcher José Soriano.
  2.  Jo Adell singles on a ground ball to third baseman Josh Smith.
  3.  Nathaniel Lowe lines out to left fielder Myles Straw.
  4.  Angel Genao walks. Jo Adell to 2nd.
  5.  David Fry walks. Jo Adell to 3rd. Angel Genao to 2nd.
  6.  Austin Hedges singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brett Bateman. Jo Adell scores. Angel Genao scores. Daniel Schneemann to 2nd.TOR 73%
  7.  Brayan Rocchio strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 6th

  1.  Brandon Valenzuela grounds out, second baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Brett Bateman singles on a line drive to left fielder Jo Adell.
  3.  Nathan Lukes lines out to center fielder Steven Kwan.
  4.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, second baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Bot 6th

  1.  Steven Kwan pops out to third baseman Josh Smith in foul territory.
  2.  Chase DeLauter pops out to shortstop Andrés Giménez.
  3.  José Ramírez strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Myles Straw walks.
  2.  Sean Keys strikes out swinging.
  3.  Josh Smith strikes out swinging.
  4.  Andrés Giménez grounds out softly, pitcher Tim Herrin to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jo Adell grounds out, third baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe lines out to left fielder Myles Straw.
  3.  Angel Genao grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 8th

  1.  Ernie Clement grounds out, second baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Brandon Valenzuela walks.
  3.  Brett Bateman strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nathan Lukes doubles (13) on a line drive to left fielder Jo Adell. Brandon Valenzuela to 3rd.
  5.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Bot 8th

  1.  Daniel Schneemann lines out to second baseman Ernie Clement.
  2.  Angel Martínez pops out to third baseman Josh Smith in foul territory.
  3.  Guardians challenged (hit by pitch), call on the field was overturned: Brayan Rocchio hit by pitch.
  4.  Steven Kwan grounds out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 9th

  1.  Myles Straw grounds out, third baseman Angel Genao to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Sean Keys strikes out swinging.
  3.  Josh Smith walks.
  4.  Andrés Giménez singles on a line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Josh Smith to 3rd.
  5.  Ernie Clement singles on a line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Josh Smith scores. Andrés Giménez to 3rd.TOR 96%
  6.  Brandon Valenzuela strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Chase DeLauter grounds out, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to pitcher Louis Varland.
  2.  José Ramírez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brett Bateman.
  3.  Blue Jays challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Jo Adell called out on strikes.
  4.  Nathaniel Lowe walks. José Ramírez to 2nd.
  5.  Angel Genao called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  TOR 0, CLE 1Angel Genao singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brett Bateman. Jo Adell scores. Nathaniel Lowe to 2nd.CLE 68%

Top 4th

  1.  TOR 1, CLE 1Sean Keys singles on a line drive to left fielder Jo Adell. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores.CLE 50%

Top 5th

  1.  TOR 3, CLE 1Nathan Lukes doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Ernie Clement scores. Brandon Valenzuela scores. Brett Bateman to 3rd.TOR 86%
  2.  TOR 4, CLE 1Vladimir Guerrero Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Brett Bateman scores. Nathan Lukes to 3rd.
  3.  TOR 5, CLE 1Jesús Sánchez singles on a fly ball to center fielder Steven Kwan. Nathan Lukes scores.

Bot 5th

  1.  TOR 5, CLE 3Austin Hedges singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brett Bateman. Jo Adell scores. Angel Genao scores. Daniel Schneemann to 2nd.TOR 73%

Top 9th

  1.  TOR 6, CLE 3Ernie Clement singles on a line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Josh Smith scores. Andrés Giménez to 3rd.TOR 96%

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · TOR 5–3 CLE

Austin Hedges singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brett Bateman. Jo Adell scores. Angel Genao scores. Daniel Schneemann to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
TOR 73%CLE +15 pts

Game leaders

Blue JaysToronto

GuardiansCleveland

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Brett Bateman CF5130001.330
Nathan Lukes RF5122000.265
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B3101011.260
Jesús Sánchez LF3011001.262
Myles Straw LF1000010.231
Sean Keys DH4011012.195
Josh Smith 3B2100032.220
Andrés Giménez SS5010001.243
Ernie Clement 2B4111011.274
Brandon Valenzuela C3100021.221
Totals356960910

2B: Lukes 2.RBI: Lukes 2, Jr., Sánchez, Keys, Clement.SB: Giménez.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
José Soriano4.263332983.52
Mason Fluharty1.010011303.38
Spencer Miles W1.100001182.84
Tyler Rogers1.00000091.87
Louis Varland S1.010012181.16

Video

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