Vlad Drives In 5, Jays Beat Guardians
Jays 11 Guardians 0 Let’s start by saying that Dylan Cease was excellent tonight. Four hits, no runs against, no walks and four strikeouts. He came out after six innings and 83 pitches because we need him for the rest of the month. Very happy with John and Pete for doing that (not that it […]
Cleveland, Ohio - On September 2, 2026, the Toronto Blue Jays secured a resounding victory against the Cleveland Guardians, with Vladimir Guerrero Jr leading the charge. The Jays' pitching, spearheaded by Dylan Cease, was exceptional, allowing just four hits, no runs, no walks, and striking out four batters. Cease came in after six innings and 83 pitches, ensuring he was available for the remainder of the month.
The offense delivered a dominant performance, scoring a total of 11 runs and hitting 15 times, with Vladimir Guerrero Jr contributing three hits and five RBIs. The inning-by-inning breakdown reads as follows:
In the first inning, Brett Bateman scored with a single, and Vladimir Guerrero doubled him home, setting the tone for the game.
The second inning brought five runs, with Ernie Clement contributing a single and stealing second, Andrés Giménez advancing to third, and Myles Straw walking to load the bases. Bateman's forced groundout to short scored two additional runs, with Vladimir Guerrero blasting a three-run home run, driving in three more runs.
In the third inning, Nathan Lukes' single, followed by Clement's force out and Giménez's single, brought in a run. Myles Straw's double added another run, bringing the score to 7-0.
The sixth inning added two more runs, with Myles Straw and Brett Bateman contributing to the scoring. Vladimir Guerrero then singled, pushing the total to 9-0.
In the eighth inning, Josh Smith's homer brought the score to 10-0. In the ninth inning, Sean Keys singled to second on a ground out, Charles McAdoo's single loaded the bases, and Lukes scored the final run of the game, bringing the final tally to 11-0.
Key contributors to the Blue Jays' victory included Vladimir Guerrero Jr (0.25 WPA), George Springer (0.13), and Dylan Cease (0.11). Tomorrow's early game features José Soriano against Tanner Bibee. It promises to be another exciting matchup for the Toronto Blue Jays.
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