Pitching control defined Cleveland’s victory over Toronto, with Gavin Williams anchoring the Guardians before the offense pulled away late.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | X | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Williams earned the win with a sharp seven-inning scoreless start, striking out thirteen while allowing only one unearned run. Hunter Gaddis followed with a scoreless inning to protect Cleveland’s lead.
Patrick Bailey’s homer in the fifth brought Angel Martínez home and gave Cleveland the lead. Angel Genao later homered with Martínez scoring, and Martínez added a homer that brought Petey Halpin across in the eighth.
Spencer Arrighetti took the loss after Toronto surrendered the lead during his outing. The Blue Jays’ offense managed only one scoring play, while Cleveland’s pitching kept the game under control.
Cleveland extended its winning streak, and the game’s defining theme remained pitching control: Williams quieted Toronto early, then the Guardians’ power created separation.
Cleveland Guardians defeated Toronto Blue Jays, 6-1.
- Angel Martinez went 2-for-3 with 1 home run, 2 RBIs and 3 runs scored (batting .249 on the season).
- Angel Genao went 1-for-2 with 1 home run, 2 RBIs and 1 run scored (batting .263 on the season).
- Patrick Bailey went 1-for-3 with 1 home run, 2 RBIs and 1 run scored (batting .201 on the season).
- Gavin Williams allowed 1 run (0 earned) on 2 hits over 7.0 innings, striking out 13, to earn the win (13-7) (3.81 ERA).
- Spencer Arrighetti allowed 2 runs on 2 hits over 3.2 innings, striking out 2, and took the loss (7-5) (4.82 ERA).
- Hunter Gaddis allowed 0 runs on 0 hits over 1.0 inning, striking out 1 (3.04 ERA).
Cleveland Guardians improved to 70-68 (2 straight wins); Toronto Blue Jays fell to 68-71.