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Toronto Blue Jays at Cleveland Guardians

MLBSeptember 1, 2026Progressive Field

Blue JaysTorontoTOR68-71

Blue Jays 1, Guardians 6

Final
GuardiansClevelandCLEWon70-68
Score by inning
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TOR000010000130
CLE00002022–681

W Gavin WilliamsL Spencer Arrighetti

Gavin Williams whiffs 13 in 7 innings and leads Guardians to 6-1 win over Blue JaysGavin Williams struck out a career-high 13 and allowed just two singles in seven innings, leading the Cleveland Guardians to a 6-1 win on Tuesday night over the Toronto Blue Jays in a matchup of teams in the thick of the AL wild-card race.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Brett Bateman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Alejandro Kirk strikes out swinging.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. lines out to right fielder Jo Adell.

Bot 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Chase DeLauter grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  3.  José Ramírez singles on a line drive to center fielder Brett Bateman.
  4.  Jo Adell lines out to third baseman Kazuma Okamoto.

Top 2nd

  1.  George Springer grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Nathan Lukes strikes out swinging, catcher Patrick Bailey to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Kazuma Okamoto strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe walks.CLE 60%
  2.  Angel Martínez grounds into a double play, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Nathaniel Lowe out at 2nd. Angel Martínez out at 1st.CLE 51%
  3.  Travis Bazzana walks.
  4.  Patrick Bailey grounds into a force out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to second baseman Ernie Clement. Travis Bazzana out at 2nd.

Top 3rd

  1.  Andrés Giménez hit by pitch.TOR 54%
  2.  Ernie Clement lines out to left fielder Angel Martínez.
  3.  Myles Straw flies out to right fielder Jo Adell.
  4.  Brett Bateman strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Brayan Rocchio flies out to left fielder Myles Straw.
  2.  Steven Kwan lines out to left fielder Myles Straw.
  3.  Chase DeLauter strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Alejandro Kirk singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jo Adell.TOR 55%
  2.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds into a force out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Travis Bazzana. Alejandro Kirk out at 2nd. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 1st.
  3.  George Springer strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nathan Lukes grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Bot 4th

  1.  José Ramírez pops out to shortstop Andrés Giménez.
  2.  Jo Adell flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  3.  Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Kazuma Okamoto singles on a ground ball to left fielder Angel Martínez.TOR 55%
  2.  Andrés Giménez strikes out swinging.CLE 50%
  3.  Ernie Clement walks. Kazuma Okamoto to 3rd. Kazuma Okamoto advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by catcher Patrick Bailey.TOR 59%
  4.  Myles Straw strikes out swinging.CLE 50%
  5.  Brett Bateman grounds out, pitcher Gavin Williams to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.TOR 59%

Bot 5th

  1.  Angel Martínez walks.TOR 52%
  2.  Travis Bazzana flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman.TOR 58%
  3.  Patrick Bailey homers (8) on a fly ball to center field. Angel Martínez scores.CLE 69%
  4.  Brayan Rocchio flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  5.  Steven Kwan grounds out softly, pitcher Spencer Arrighetti to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 6th

  1.  Alejandro Kirk strikes out swinging.
  2.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to right fielder Jo Adell.
  3.  George Springer strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  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 doubles (23) on a line drive to left fielder Myles Straw.
  4.  Nathaniel Lowe lines out to second baseman Ernie Clement.

Top 7th

  1.  Nathan Lukes strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kazuma Okamoto strikes out swinging.
  3.  Andrés Giménez strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Angel Martínez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nathan Lukes.CLE 80%
  2.  Angel Genao homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. Angel Martínez scores.CLE 94%
  3.  Patrick Bailey flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman.
  4.  Brayan Rocchio grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  5.  Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  6.  Chase DeLauter strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Ernie Clement pops out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Jesús Sánchez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brett Bateman grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Bot 8th

  1.  José Ramírez grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Jo Adell singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  3.  Nathaniel Lowe lines out to center fielder Brett Bateman.
  4.  Angel Martínez homers (14) on a fly ball to right center field. Petey Halpin scores.
  5.  Angel Genao lines out to center fielder Brett Bateman.

Top 9th

  1.  Alejandro Kirk grounds out, second baseman Angel Genao to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  3.  George Springer flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin.
  4.  Nathan Lukes pops out to third baseman José Ramírez.

Top 5th

  1.  TOR 1, CLE 0Brett Bateman grounds out, pitcher Gavin Williams to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.TOR 59%

Bot 5th

  1.  TOR 1, CLE 2Patrick Bailey homers (8) on a fly ball to center field. Angel Martínez scores.CLE 69%

Bot 7th

  1.  TOR 1, CLE 4Angel Genao homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. Angel Martínez scores.CLE 94%

Bot 8th

  1.  TOR 1, CLE 6Angel Martínez homers (14) on a fly ball to right center field. Petey Halpin scores.

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · TOR 1–2 CLE

Patrick Bailey homers (8) on a fly ball to center field. Angel Martínez scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CLE 69%CLE +27 pts

Game leaders

Blue JaysToronto

GuardiansCleveland

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Brett Bateman CF4000002.317
Alejandro Kirk C4010002.277
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B4010000.258
George Springer DH4000002.251
Nathan Lukes RF4000002.261
Kazuma Okamoto 3B3110002.229
Andrés Giménez SS2000002.240
Ernie Clement 2B2000010.275
Myles Straw LF2000001.227
Jesús Sánchez LF1000001.263
Totals301300114
PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Spencer Miles1.010000162.88
Ricky Tiedemann1.000020213.38
Spencer Arrighetti L3.222212624.82
Joe Mantiply1.132201222.84
Michael Lorenzen1.022200207.13

Video

0:09Gavin Williams against the Blue Jays0:09Bullpen availability for Toronto, September 1 vs Guardians0:06Probable pitchers for Blue Jays at Guardians - September 1, 20260:11Fielding alignment for Toronto, September 1 vs Guardians
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