Indians edge Blue Jays 2-1, take 2-0 lead in ALCS
Josh Tomlin baffled Blue Jays batters for nearly six innings and Andrew Miller blew them away as the Cleveland Indians edged Toronto 2-1 on Saturday to take 2-0 lead in the ALCS.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Toronto Blue Jays
1
Cleveland Indians
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CLE | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Progressive Field · 37,870 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 10/18/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/17/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 10/16/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | D 0-0 | MLB |
| 10/15/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | W 3-2 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Lindor singled to center, Davis scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Donaldson doubled to right, Barney scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Santana homered to left center (390 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 1-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Tulowitzki flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Tulowitzki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Bautista struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Bautista batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Encarnación struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 7: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Encarnación batting
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Play Result 1-2
Allen relieved Miller.
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Start Inning 1-2
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-2
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Lineup Change 1-2
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End Inning 1-2
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Lindor grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 1-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Lindor batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Kipnis grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 1-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Kipnis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Head to Head
Injuries
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCLE
Rajai DavisCF18
Jason Kipnis2B22
Francisco LindorSS12
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Carlos SantanaDH41
Jose Ramirez3B11
Brandon GuyerLF24
Lonnie ChisenhallRF5
Roberto PerezC20
TOR
Ezequiel CarreraLF41
Josh Donaldson3B3
Edwin Encarnacion1B23
Jose BautistaRF19
Troy TulowitzkiSS12
Russell MartinC55
Michael SaundersDH25
Kevin PillarCF1
Darwin Barney2B20
Substitutes
B.J. UptonDH0
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