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Toronto Blue Jays at Cleveland Guardians

MLBSeptember 2, 2026Progressive Field

Blue JaysTorontoTORWon69-71

Blue Jays 11, Guardians 0

Final
GuardiansClevelandCLE70-69
Score by inning
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TOR15100201111151
CLE000000000061

W Dylan CeaseL Joey Cantillo

Guerrero drives in 5 runs, Blue Jays rout Guardians 11-0 to tighten AL wild-card raceVladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a three-run homer and had a season-high five RBI, Dylan Cease scattered four hits over six innings and the Toronto Blue Jays routed the Cleveland Guardians 11-0 on Wednesday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Brett Bateman singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jo Adell, deflected by second baseman Travis Bazzana.
  2.  George Springer flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Brett Bateman scores.TOR 63%
  4.  Alejandro Kirk strikes out swinging.
  5.  Kazuma Okamoto lines out sharply to left fielder Angel Martínez.

Bot 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan lines out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Chase DeLauter singles on a ground ball to left fielder Myles Straw.
  3.  José Ramírez reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Kazuma Okamoto. Chase DeLauter to 2nd.
  4.  Jo Adell grounds into a double play, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. José Ramírez out at 2nd. Jo Adell out at 1st.TOR 61%

Top 2nd

  1.  Nathan Lukes grounds out, shortstop Angel Genao to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Ernie Clement singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jo Adell.
  3.  Andrés Giménez singles on a line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Ernie Clement to 3rd.TOR 68%
  4.  Myles Straw walks. Andrés Giménez to 2nd.
  5.  Brett Bateman grounds into a force out, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to catcher Patrick Bailey. Ernie Clement out at home. Andrés Giménez to 3rd. Myles Straw to 2nd. Brett Bateman to 1st.TOR 64%
  6.  George Springer reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Angel Genao. Andrés Giménez scores. Myles Straw scores. Brett Bateman to 3rd.TOR 81%
  7.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homers (8) on a fly ball to left field. Brett Bateman scores. George Springer scores.TOR 94%
  8.  Alejandro Kirk grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.
  2.  Angel Martínez lines out sharply to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  3.  Travis Bazzana strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Kazuma Okamoto called out on strikes.
  2.  Nathan Lukes singles on a ground ball to third baseman José Ramírez.
  3.  Blue Jays challenged (play at 1st): Ernie Clement grounds into a double play, third baseman José Ramírez to second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Nathan Lukes out at 2nd. Ernie Clement out at 1st.
  4.  Andrés Giménez singles on a line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Ernie Clement to 2nd.
  5.  Myles Straw doubles (18) on a line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez. Ernie Clement scores. Andrés Giménez to 3rd.
  6.  Brett Bateman flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez in foul territory.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Patrick Bailey singles on a line drive to center fielder Brett Bateman.
  2.  Angel Genao strikes out swinging.
  3.  Steven Kwan grounds into a double play, second baseman Ernie Clement to shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Patrick Bailey out at 2nd. Steven Kwan out at 1st.

Top 4th

  1.  George Springer strikes out swinging.
  2.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. pops out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Alejandro Kirk strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Chase DeLauter doubles (25) on a fly ball to left fielder Myles Straw.
  2.  José Ramírez lines out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  3.  Jo Adell pops out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in foul territory.
  4.  Nathaniel Lowe lines out to left fielder Myles Straw.

Top 5th

  1.  Kazuma Okamoto strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Nathan Lukes grounds out, shortstop Angel Genao to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Ernie Clement grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Bot 5th

  1.  Angel Martínez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Travis Bazzana pops out to third baseman Kazuma Okamoto.
  3.  Patrick Bailey singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  4.  Angel Genao grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 6th

  1.  Andrés Giménez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Myles Straw singles on a ground ball to shortstop Angel Genao.
  3.  Brett Bateman walks. Myles Straw to 2nd.
  4.  George Springer doubles (20) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Myles Straw scores. Brett Bateman to 3rd.
  5.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Jo Adell. Brett Bateman scores. George Springer to 3rd.
  6.  Alejandro Kirk grounds into a double play, third baseman José Ramírez to second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. out at 2nd. Alejandro Kirk out at 1st.

Bot 6th

  1.  Steven Kwan lines out to center fielder Brett Bateman.
  2.  Chase DeLauter grounds out, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to pitcher Dylan Cease.
  3.  José Ramírez pops out to second baseman Ernie Clement.

Top 7th

  1.  Kazuma Okamoto called out on strikes.
  2.  Nathan Lukes strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ernie Clement lines out sharply to center fielder Petey Halpin.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jo Adell grounds out softly, pitcher Paul Sewald to first baseman Sean Keys.
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.
  3.  Angel Martínez hit by pitch.
  4.  Travis Bazzana grounds out, second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Sean Keys.

Top 8th

  1.  Josh Smith homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field.
  2.  Myles Straw lines out sharply to right fielder David Fry.
  3.  Brett Bateman flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin.
  4.  Jesús Sánchez flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin.

Bot 8th

  1.  Patrick Bailey strikes out swinging.
  2.  Angel Genao strikes out swinging.
  3.  Petey Halpin pops out to third baseman Charles McAdoo.

Top 9th

  1.  Sean Keys singles on a ground ball to center fielder Petey Halpin.
  2.  Alejandro Kirk grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Sean Keys to 2nd.
  3.  Charles McAdoo singles on a ground ball to shortstop Angel Genao, deflected by pitcher Austin Hedges. Sean Keys to 3rd.
  4.  Nathan Lukes singles on a ground ball to center fielder Petey Halpin. Sean Keys scores. Charles McAdoo to 2nd.
  5.  Ernie Clement pops out to catcher Patrick Bailey.
  6.  Josh Smith flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin.

Bot 9th

  1.  Chase DeLauter singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  2.  Daniel Schneemann strikes out swinging.
  3.  David Fry singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Braydon Fisher. Chase DeLauter to 2nd.
  4.  Nathaniel Lowe lines out to first baseman Sean Keys.
  5.  Angel Martínez strikes out swinging.

Top 1st

  1.  TOR 1, CLE 0Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Brett Bateman scores.TOR 63%

Top 2nd

  1.  TOR 3, CLE 0George Springer reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Angel Genao. Andrés Giménez scores. Myles Straw scores. Brett Bateman to 3rd.TOR 81%
  2.  TOR 6, CLE 0Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homers (8) on a fly ball to left field. Brett Bateman scores. George Springer scores.TOR 94%

Top 3rd

  1.  TOR 7, CLE 0Myles Straw doubles (18) on a line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez. Ernie Clement scores. Andrés Giménez to 3rd.

Top 6th

  1.  TOR 8, CLE 0George Springer doubles (20) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Myles Straw scores. Brett Bateman to 3rd.
  2.  TOR 9, CLE 0Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Jo Adell. Brett Bateman scores. George Springer to 3rd.

Top 8th

  1.  TOR 10, CLE 0Josh Smith homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field.

Top 9th

  1.  TOR 11, CLE 0Nathan Lukes singles on a ground ball to center fielder Petey Halpin. Sean Keys scores. Charles McAdoo to 2nd.

Win probability

Top 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · TOR 6–0 CLE

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homers (8) on a fly ball to left field. Brett Bateman scores. George Springer scores.

See it in the scoring summary
TOR 94%TOR +13 pts

Game leaders

Blue JaysToronto

GuardiansCleveland

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Brett Bateman CF4310010.314
George Springer DH4111001.251
Jesús Sánchez DH1000000.262
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B4135100.262
Sean Keys 1B1110000.189
Alejandro Kirk C5000002.271
Kazuma Okamoto 3B4000003.227
Charles McAdoo 3B1010000.243
Nathan Lukes RF5021001.263
Ernie Clement SS5110000.275
Andrés Giménez SS3120001.243
Josh Smith 2B2111100.223
Myles Straw LF3221010.232
Totals4211159228

2B: Springer, Jr., Straw.HR: Jr., Smith.RBI: Springer, Jr. 5, Lukes, Smith, Straw.SB: Clement.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Dylan Cease W6.040004832.25
Paul Sewald1.000001185.32
Brendon Little1.000002157.89
Braydon Fisher1.020002273.26

Video

0:08Dylan Cease against the Guardians0:08Joey Cantillo against the Blue Jays0:10Starting lineups for Blue Jays at Guardians - September 2, 20260:08Bench availability for Toronto, September 2 vs Guardians
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