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Toronto Blue Jays 1
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Cleveland Guardians 0
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Progressive Field · 21,227 att.

Match Report

Blue Jays use Springer's solo homer and Gausman's 6 strikeouts to beat Guardians 1-0

— George Springer homered in the first inning and Kevin Gausman struck out six in a combined six-hitter, helping the Toronto Blue Jays to a 1-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night.

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Top Performers

TOR

  • Davis Schneider LF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Matt Chapman 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Whit Merrifield 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0

CLE

  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Steven Kwan LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Kole Calhoun RF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Andres Gimenez SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

Series tied 2-2

Injuries

Cleveland Guardians

  • Kahlil Watson Out
  • Colin Holderman 15-Day-IL
  • Andrew Walters Out

Toronto Blue Jays

  • Anthony Santander 60-Day-IL
  • Cody Ponce 60-Day-IL
  • Patrick Corbin 60-Day-IL
  • Jonatan Clase 60-Day-IL
  • Yimi Garcia 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

CLE

  1. Steven KwanLF38
  2. Andres Gimenez2B0
  3. Jose Ramirez3B11
  4. Oscar GonzalezDH39
  5. Kole Calhoun1B56
  6. Ramon LaureanoCF5
  7. Will BrennanRF7
  8. Gabriel AriasSS43
  9. Cam GallagherC67

Substitutes

  1. Bo NaylorC14
  2. Brayan RocchioSS4

TOR

  1. Whit Merrifield2B15
  2. George SpringerRF4
  3. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B27
  4. Matt Chapman3B26
  5. Danny JansenDH9
  6. Davis Schneider2B36
  7. Alejandro KirkC30
  8. Paul DeJongSS18
  9. Daulton VarshoCF18

Substitutes

  1. Nathan LukesLF38

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35773 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35773 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35773 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35773 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35773 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36156 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36156 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36156 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36156 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36013 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36013 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41225 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41225 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 6th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 6th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41324 6th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41324 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32667 5th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4683350 5th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 4th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 4th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 4th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 4th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    4683350 4th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4683350 4th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4683350 4th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4683350 4th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4683350 4th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 3rd Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 2nd Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32667 2nd Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 1st Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 1st Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 1st Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 1st Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 1st Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32667 1st Inning
  40. Foul Out 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4683350 1st Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4683350 1st Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4683350 1st Inning
  43. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    4683350 1st Inning
  44. Play Result 1-0

    Springer homered to left center (393 feet).

    4683350 1st Inning
  45. Home Run 1-0

    Pitch 13 : Ball In Play

    4683350 1st Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 12 : Strike 2 Foul

    4683350 1st Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 11 : Strike 2 Foul

    4683350 1st Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul

    4683350 1st Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    4683350 1st Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    4683350 1st Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4683350 1st Inning
  52. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    4683350 1st Inning
  53. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    4683350 1st Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4683350 1st Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4683350 1st Inning
  56. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4683350 1st Inning
  57. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4683350 1st Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4683350 1st Inning
  1. End Inning 1-0

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    37909 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 1-0

    Gonzalez popped out to second.

    37909 9th Inning
  4. Pop Out 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    37909 9th Inning
  5. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    37909 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0

    Jordan Hicks pitches to Oscar Gonzalez

    37909 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 1-0

    Hicks relieved Mayza

    37909 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    35773 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 1-0

    Ramírez struck out swinging.

    35773 9th Inning
  10. Strike Swinging 1-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Swinging

    35773 9th Inning
  11. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball 2

    35773 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35773 9th Inning
  13. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    35773 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35773 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35773 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35773 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0

    Tim Mayza pitches to Jose Ramirez

    35773 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    35773 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 1-0

    Giménez singled to left.

    35773 9th Inning
  20. Single 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    35773 9th Inning
  21. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35773 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0

    Tim Mayza pitches to Andres Gimenez

    35773 9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    35773 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 1-0

    Kwan flied out to shortstop.

    35773 9th Inning
  25. Fly Out 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    35773 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35773 9th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35773 9th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    35773 9th Inning
  29. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    35773 9th Inning
  30. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35773 9th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0

    Tim Mayza pitches to Steven Kwan

    35773 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 1-0

    Mayza relieved Swanson

    35773 9th Inning
  33. Start Inning 1-0

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  34. End Inning 1-0

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    36156 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 1-0

    Varsho struck out swinging.

    36156 9th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36156 9th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36156 9th Inning
  39. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36156 9th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36156 9th Inning

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