Toronto Blue Jays vs. Cleveland Guardians Results, Stats, and Recap
The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 11-0, led by a strong performance from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and pitcher Dylan Cease. The loss impacts the Guardians' standing in the American League wild-card race.
Why it matters
The result significantly affects the playoff positioning for teams competing in the American League wild-card race.
CLEVELAND (AP) Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a three-run homer and had a season-high five RBIs, Dylan Cease scattered four hits over six innings and the Toronto Blue Jays routed the Cleveland Guardians 11-0 on Wednesday night.
The Guardians remain in the third American League wild-card position, but their lead over Toronto, Baltimore and Texas was sliced to 1 1/2 games.
Cease (10-5), one of the top Cy Young Award candidates, struck out four without a walk and did not allow a runner past second base. The right-hander hasn’t lost since July 20, going 4-0 with a 1.38 ERA in eight starts.
Guerrero homered in the second against Joey Cantillo (9-8), capping a five-run inning that made it 6-0. The six-time All-Star, who went 3 for 4, has hit all eight of his home runs on the road.
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