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Match Report

Laureano homers and has 3 RBIs, Bibee gets win in Guardians' 5-2 victory over Blue Jays

— Ramón Laureano homered and had three RBI, Tanner Bibee pitched six innings to win for the third time in four starts and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 Friday night.

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Top Performers

CLE

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

TOR

  • Bo Bichette 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Brandon Belt DH H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Whit Merrifield 2B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

CLE wins series 2-1

Injuries

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

Cleveland Guardians

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

Lineups

Confirmed

TOR

  1. Whit Merrifield2B15
  2. Bo BichetteSS19
  3. Brandon BeltDH13
  4. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B27
  5. George SpringerRF4
  6. Daulton VarshoLF18
  7. Matt Chapman3B26
  8. Alejandro KirkC30
  9. Kevin KiermaierCF93

CLE

  1. Steven KwanLF38
  2. Jose Ramirez3B11
  3. Kole Calhoun1B56
  4. Oscar GonzalezDH39
  5. Andres Gimenez2B0
  6. Ramon LaureanoRF5
  7. Gabriel AriasSS43
  8. Bo NaylorC14
  9. Myles StrawCF3

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4734325 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4734325 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    37909 8th Inning
  6. Play Result 5-2

    Giménez homered to right (392 feet).

    37909 8th Inning
  7. Home Run 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    37909 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    37909 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    37909 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35026 7th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    4345278 6th Inning
  12. Play Result 4-2

    Guerrero Jr. homered to left center (422 feet).

    4345278 6th Inning
  13. Home Run 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4345278 6th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    4345278 6th Inning
  15. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4345278 6th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 6th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41061 6th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41061 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41061 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33148 6th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    33148 6th Inning
  22. Play Result 4-1

    Laureano doubled to left, Gonzalez scored.

    33148 6th Inning
  23. Double 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33148 6th Inning
  24. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33148 6th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    33148 6th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33148 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33148 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33148 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4345278 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33148 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33148 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33148 4th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    33148 4th Inning
  40. Play Result 3-1

    Laureano homered to center (394 feet), Gonzalez scored.

    33148 4th Inning
  41. Home Run 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33148 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33148 4th Inning
  43. Strike Looking 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33148 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33148 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33148 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33148 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33148 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33148 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33148 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33148 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33148 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Out 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33148 3rd Inning
  55. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    33148 3rd Inning
  56. Play Result 1-1

    Bo Naylor homered to right (359 feet).

    33148 3rd Inning
  57. Home Run 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33148 3rd Inning
  58. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33148 3rd Inning
  59. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33148 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 2nd Inning
  1. End Inning 5-2

    End of the 9th inning

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

    Kirk grounded out to second.

    41743 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41743 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    41743 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 5-2

    Varsho to second on fielder's indifference.

    41743 9th Inning
  7. Fielders Indifference 5-2

    Varsho to second on fielder's indifference.

    41743 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41743 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2

    Emmanuel Clase pitches to Alejandro Kirk

    41743 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    41743 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 5-2

    Chapman struck out swinging.

    41743 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    41743 9th Inning
  13. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    41743 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    41743 9th Inning
  15. Strike Swinging 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41743 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2

    Emmanuel Clase pitches to Matt Chapman

    41743 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    41743 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 5-2

    Varsho safe at first on error by pitcher Clase.

    41743 9th Inning
  19. Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 5-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    41743 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  21. Strike Swinging 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41743 9th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  23. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41743 9th Inning
  24. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41743 9th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2

    Emmanuel Clase pitches to Daulton Varsho

    41743 9th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    41743 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 5-2

    Springer grounded out to third.

    41743 9th Inning
  28. Ground Out 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41743 9th Inning
  29. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41743 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2

    Emmanuel Clase pitches to George Springer

    41743 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 5-2

    Clase relieved Stephan

    41743 9th Inning
  32. Start Inning 5-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  33. End Inning 5-2

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    4734325 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 5-2

    Straw struck out swinging.

    4734325 9th Inning
  36. Strike Swinging 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    4734325 9th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4734325 9th Inning
  38. Strike Swinging 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    4734325 9th Inning
  39. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4734325 9th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2

    Bowden Francis pitches to Myles Straw

    4734325 9th Inning

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