Blue Jays stave off ALCS elimination, beat Indians 5-1
The Blue Jays finally broke through with the bats, beating the Cleveland Indians 5-1 on Tuesday to avert a sweep in the AL Championship Series.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
1
Toronto Blue Jays
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TOR | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
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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 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Pillar hit sacrifice fly to right, Carrera scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Encarnación singled to center, Goins and Bautista scored, Donaldson thrown out at third attempting to advance on play, Encarnación to second.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Pérez doubled to deep left center, Crisp scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Carrera singled to center, Tulowitzki scored, Martin to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Donaldson homered to left center (401 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 1-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Napoli struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Napoli batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Lindor grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Lindor batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Kipnis struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Kipnis batting
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Play Result 1-5
Osuna relieved Grilli.
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Play Result 1-5
Carrera in right field.
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Play Result 1-5
Upton Jr. in left field.
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Start Inning 1-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-5
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Lineup Change 1-5
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Lineup Change 1-5
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Lineup Change 1-5
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Lineup Change 1-5
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End Inning 1-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Bautista popped out to third.
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Pop Out 1-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Bautista batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Goins walked.
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Head to Head
Injuries
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTOR
Jose BautistaRF19
Josh Donaldson3B3
Edwin Encarnacion1B23
Troy TulowitzkiSS12
Russell MartinC55
Michael SaundersDH25
Ezequiel CarreraRF41
Kevin PillarCF1
Ryan Goins2B25
Substitutes
B.J. UptonLF0
CLE
Carlos SantanaDH41
Jason Kipnis2B22
Francisco LindorSS12
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Jose Ramirez3B11
Lonnie ChisenhallRF5
Coco CrispLF4
Tyler NaquinRF46
Roberto PerezC20
Substitutes
Rajai DavisCF18
Brandon GuyerRF24
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