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Match Report

Syndergaard helps Guardians earn 4-3 victory over Blue Jays

— Noah Syndergaard won for the first time since April 30, rookies Brayan Rocchio and José Tena sparked Cleveland’s offense, and the Guardians defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Thursday.

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Top Performers

TOR

  • Davis Schneider LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Whit Merrifield 2B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Brandon Belt DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

CLE

  • Jose Tena DH H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Brayan Rocchio SS H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Andres Gimenez SS H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · 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. Brayan Rocchio3B4
  2. Andres Gimenez2B0
  3. Jose RamirezDH11
  4. Kole Calhoun1B56
  5. Ramon LaureanoRF5
  6. Will BrennanLF7
  7. Bo NaylorC14
  8. Myles StrawCF3
  9. Jose TenaSS8

Substitutes

  1. Gabriel Arias1B43

TOR

  1. Whit MerrifieldLF15
  2. Brandon Belt1B13
  3. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.DH27
  4. George SpringerRF4
  5. Matt Chapman3B26
  6. Danny JansenC9
  7. Davis Schneider2B36
  8. Nathan LukesRF38
  9. Santiago EspinalSS21

Substitutes

  1. Daulton VarshoCF18
  2. Paul DeJongSS18
  3. Alejandro KirkC30
  4. Cavan Biggio1B4

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  4. Foul Out 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32888 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32888 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32888 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32888 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32888 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41225 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41225 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41225 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35773 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41003 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    41003 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41003 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41003 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41003 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41003 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41003 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41003 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41003 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41003 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41003 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41003 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35026 7th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    35026 7th Inning
  27. Play Result 3-4

    Belt singled to right, Merrifield scored.

    35026 7th Inning
  28. Single 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    35026 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35026 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    35026 7th Inning
  31. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    35026 7th Inning
  32. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35026 7th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    35026 7th Inning
  34. Play Result 2-4

    Merrifield doubled to center, Biggio scored.

    35026 7th Inning
  35. Double 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    35026 7th Inning
  36. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    35026 7th Inning
  37. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    35026 7th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    35026 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35026 7th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35026 7th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35026 7th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4734325 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41385 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    31730 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    31730 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31730 6th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31730 6th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31730 6th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31730 6th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31730 6th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31730 6th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41061 5th Inning
  53. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    41061 5th Inning
  54. Play Result 1-4

    Calhoun grounded out to second, Rocchio scored, Ramírez to third.

    41061 5th Inning
  55. Ground Out 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41061 5th Inning
  56. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41061 5th Inning
  57. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    42436 5th Inning
  58. Play Result 1-3

    Rocchio doubled to right, Tena scored.

    42436 5th Inning
  59. Double 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    42436 5th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42436 5th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    41743 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-4

    DeJong struck out swinging.

    41743 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    41743 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41743 9th Inning
  6. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41743 9th Inning
  7. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41743 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4

    Emmanuel Clase pitches to Paul DeJong

    41743 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    41743 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 3-4

    Guerrero Jr. grounded out to second.

    41743 9th Inning
  11. Ground Out 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41743 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  13. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41743 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4

    Emmanuel Clase pitches to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

    41743 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    41743 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 3-4

    Varsho struck out swinging.

    41743 9th Inning
  17. Strike Swinging 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    41743 9th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    41743 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4

    Emmanuel Clase pitches to Daulton Varsho

    41743 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 3-4

    Clase relieved Hentges

    41743 9th Inning
  22. Start Inning 3-4

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  23. End Inning 3-4

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    32888 8th Inning
  25. Play Result 3-4

    Bo Naylor fouled out to third.

    32888 8th Inning
  26. Foul Out 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32888 8th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    32888 8th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32888 8th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4

    Yimi Garcia pitches to Bo Naylor

    32888 8th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    32888 8th Inning
  31. Play Result 3-4

    Brennan lined out to center.

    32888 8th Inning
  32. Line Out 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32888 8th Inning
  33. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32888 8th Inning
  34. Strike Swinging 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32888 8th Inning
  35. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32888 8th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32888 8th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4

    Yimi Garcia pitches to Will Brennan

    32888 8th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    32888 8th Inning
  39. Play Result 3-4

    Laureano struck out swinging.

    32888 8th Inning
  40. Strike Swinging 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32888 8th Inning

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