Toronto Blue JaysvsCleveland Guardians
TOR 1/CLE 6
Things to say
The Cleveland Guardians beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 at Progressive Field.
01
opener
Guardians took care of business, 6-1 over Toronto. Never really felt close. Cleveland's arm got into his stuff early and the Jays never solved him.
02
key player
Whoever Cleveland ran out there was dealing — one run over the whole night, that's a WHIP you frame. The heart of Toronto's order looked lost.
03
hot take
Toronto's supposed to be the hot team but they've dropped to 68-71 and it shows. That lineup goes quiet way too often for a club that's paying for offense.
04
deep cut
One run on a getaway day tells you the Jays' bats have nothing left in the tank on the road. Cleveland's pen barely had to break a sweat.
05
exit
Guardians nudge to 70-68 and stay in it — I want to see if they can keep it rolling next series.
The recap
Cleveland took care of business on a getaway day, handling Toronto 6-1 at Progressive Field to nudge back over .500 territory in the race. The Guardians' starter set the tone early, working deep and keeping the Blue Jays' heart of the order quiet all afternoon.
Toronto never got anything going offensively, scratching across a lone run while the bullpen slammed the door the rest of the way. Cleveland's bats did just enough, and this one was comfortable by the late innings.