Cleveland Guardians vs Toronto Blue Jays, September 3, 2026

Blue JaysTOR
6-3
Final
GuardiansCLE

September 3, 2026, 1:10 PM ET | Progressive Field

Last 5 Form

Toronto Blue Jays

4-1

Last 5
W 4-3
vs SEA
W 7-0
vs SEA
L 1-6
@ CLE
W 11-0
@ CLE
W 6-3
@ CLE

Cleveland Guardians

2-3

Last 5
L 3-8
vs KC
W 11-1
vs KC
W 6-1
vs TOR
L 0-11
vs TOR
L 3-6
vs TOR

Starting Pitchers

Toronto Blue Jays

José Soriano headshot
José Soriano
Recorded starter

Cleveland Guardians

Tanner Bibee headshot
Tanner Bibee
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 3, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Toronto Blue Jays70-71.496#4#513.5
Cleveland Guardians70-70.500#2#33.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Toronto Blue JaysCleveland Guardians
.691
OPS
.696
152
HR
162
648
Runs
678
3.90
ERA
3.77
1.29
WHIP
1.26
1410
Strikeouts by pitchers
1530

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Toronto Blue Jays

Hitters

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. headshot
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

5 H, 1 HR, 7 RBI

Brett Bateman headshot
Brett Bateman

6 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI

Alejandro Kirk headshot
Alejandro Kirk

4 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Max Scherzer headshot
Max Scherzer

7.0 IP, 10 SO, 0.00 ERA

Spencer Miles headshot
Spencer Miles

3.1 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Dylan Cease headshot
Dylan Cease

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Cleveland Guardians

Hitters

Angel Martínez headshot
Angel Martínez

4 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

José Ramírez headshot
José Ramírez

5 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Jo Adell headshot
Jo Adell

6 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Gavin Williams headshot
Gavin Williams

7.0 IP, 13 SO, 0.00 ERA

Matt Festa headshot
Matt Festa

3.1 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick

6.0 IP, 5 SO, 1.50 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

José Soriano headshot
José Soriano
Toronto Blue Jays, MLBDB pick
Nathan Lukes headshot
Nathan Lukes
Toronto Blue Jays, MLBDB pick
Austin Hedges headshot
Austin Hedges
Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Toronto Blue Jays 6, Cleveland Guardians 3: TOR 9 hits, CLE 8 hits; TOR 0 errors, CLE 2 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Toronto Blue Jays000140001690
Cleveland Guardians001020000382

Box Score

Batting

Brett Bateman led Toronto Blue Jays with 3 hits.

Toronto Blue Jays batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Brett BatemanCF5130010
Nathan LukesRF5122000
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B3101110
Jesús SánchezLF3011010
Myles StrawPR/LF1000100
Sean KeysDH4011120
Josh Smith3B2100320
Andrés GiménezSS5010010
Ernie Clement2B4111110
Brandon ValenzuelaC3100210
Totals356969100

Steven Kwan led Cleveland Guardians with 2 hits.

Cleveland Guardians batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Steven KwanCF5020000
Chase DeLauterRF5010000
José RamírezDH5010010
Jo AdellLF4210110
Nathaniel Lowe1B4010110
Angel Genao3B4111110
Travis Bazzana2B1000000
David FryPH0000100
Daniel SchneemannPR/2B1000000
Austin HedgesC2012110
Angel MartínezPH1000000
Patrick BaileyC0000000
Brayan RocchioSS3000010
Totals35383560

Pitching

José Soriano went 4.2 innings for Toronto Blue Jays (2 SO, 3 ER); Tanner Bibee went 4.0 innings for Cleveland Guardians (4 SO, 5 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Toronto Blue Jays
José Soriano4.2633320
Mason Fluharty1.0100110
Spencer Miles1.1000010
Tyler Rogers1.0000000
Louis Varland1.0100120
Cleveland Guardians
Tanner Bibee4.0455540
Colin Holderman0.1100100
Craig Yoho1.1100010
Matt Festa1.0000120
Tim Herrin1.0100110
Hunter Gaddis0.1000000
Carlos Hernández1.0211120
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B3

    Single Angel Genao singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brett Bateman. Jo Adell scores. Nathaniel Lowe to 2nd. TOR 0, CLE 1

  • T4

    Single Sean Keys singles on a line drive to left fielder Jo Adell. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. TOR 1, CLE 1

  • T5

    Double Nathan Lukes doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Ernie Clement scores. Brandon Valenzuela scores. Brett Bateman to 3rd. TOR 3, CLE 1

  • T5

    Sac Fly Vladimir Guerrero Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Brett Bateman scores. Nathan Lukes to 3rd. TOR 4, CLE 1

  • T5

    Single Jesús Sánchez singles on a fly ball to center fielder Steven Kwan. Nathan Lukes scores. TOR 5, CLE 1

  • B5

    Single Austin Hedges singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brett Bateman. Jo Adell scores. Angel Genao scores. Daniel Schneemann to 2nd. TOR 5, CLE 3

  • T9

    Single Ernie Clement singles on a line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Josh Smith scores. Andrés Giménez to 3rd. TOR 6, CLE 3

Play-by-Play

All 87 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Strikeout Angel Genao called out on strikes. TOR 6, CLE 3

  • B9

    Walk Nathaniel Lowe walks. José Ramírez to 2nd. TOR 6, CLE 3

  • B9

    Strikeout Brandon Valenzuela challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Jo Adell called out on strikes. TOR 6, CLE 3

  • B9

    Single José Ramírez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brett Bateman. TOR 6, CLE 3

  • B9

    Groundout Chase DeLauter grounds out, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to pitcher Louis Varland. TOR 6, CLE 3

  • T9

    Strikeout Brandon Valenzuela strikes out swinging. TOR 6, CLE 3

  • T9

    Single Ernie Clement singles on a line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Josh Smith scores. Andrés Giménez to 3rd. TOR 6, CLE 3

  • T9

    Single Andrés Giménez singles on a line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Josh Smith to 3rd. TOR 5, CLE 3

  • T9

    Walk Josh Smith walks. TOR 5, CLE 3

  • T9

    Strikeout Sean Keys strikes out swinging. TOR 5, CLE 3

  • T9

    Groundout Myles Straw grounds out, third baseman Angel Genao to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. TOR 5, CLE 3

  • B8

    Groundout Steven Kwan grounds out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR 5, CLE 3

  • B8

    Hit By Pitch Guardians challenged (hit by pitch), call on the field was overturned: Brayan Rocchio hit by pitch. TOR 5, CLE 3

  • B8

    Pop Out Angel Martínez pops out to third baseman Josh Smith in foul territory. TOR 5, CLE 3

  • B8

    Lineout Daniel Schneemann lines out to second baseman Ernie Clement. TOR 5, CLE 3

  • T8

    Groundout Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. TOR 5, CLE 3

  • T8

    Double Nathan Lukes doubles (13) on a line drive to left fielder Jo Adell. Brandon Valenzuela to 3rd. TOR 5, CLE 3

  • T8

    Strikeout Brett Bateman strikes out swinging. TOR 5, CLE 3

  • T8

    Walk Brandon Valenzuela walks. TOR 5, CLE 3

  • T8

    Groundout Ernie Clement grounds out, second baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. TOR 5, CLE 3

  • B7

    Groundout Angel Genao grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR 5, CLE 3

  • B7

    Lineout Nathaniel Lowe lines out to left fielder Myles Straw. TOR 5, CLE 3

  • B7

    Groundout Jo Adell grounds out, third baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR 5, CLE 3

  • T7

    Groundout Andrés Giménez grounds out softly, pitcher Tim Herrin to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. TOR 5, CLE 3

  • T7

    Strikeout Josh Smith strikes out swinging. TOR 5, CLE 3

  • T7

    Strikeout Sean Keys strikes out swinging. TOR 5, CLE 3

  • T7

    Walk Myles Straw walks. TOR 5, CLE 3

  • B6

    Strikeout José Ramírez strikes out swinging. TOR 5, CLE 3

  • B6

    Pop Out Chase DeLauter pops out to shortstop Andrés Giménez. TOR 5, CLE 3

  • B6

    Pop Out Steven Kwan pops out to third baseman Josh Smith in foul territory. TOR 5, CLE 3

  • T6

    Groundout Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, second baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. TOR 5, CLE 3

  • T6

    Lineout Nathan Lukes lines out to center fielder Steven Kwan. TOR 5, CLE 3

  • T6

    Single Brett Bateman singles on a line drive to left fielder Jo Adell. TOR 5, CLE 3

  • T6

    Groundout Brandon Valenzuela grounds out, second baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. TOR 5, CLE 3

  • B5

    Strikeout Brayan Rocchio strikes out on a foul tip. TOR 5, CLE 3

  • B5

    Single Austin Hedges singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brett Bateman. Jo Adell scores. Angel Genao scores. Daniel Schneemann to 2nd. TOR 5, CLE 3

  • B5

    Walk David Fry walks. Jo Adell to 3rd. Angel Genao to 2nd. TOR 5, CLE 1

  • B5

    Walk Angel Genao walks. Jo Adell to 2nd. TOR 5, CLE 1

  • B5

    Lineout Nathaniel Lowe lines out to left fielder Myles Straw. TOR 5, CLE 1

  • B5

    Single Jo Adell singles on a ground ball to third baseman Josh Smith. TOR 5, CLE 1

  • B5

    Groundout José Ramírez grounds out, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to pitcher José Soriano. TOR 5, CLE 1

  • T5

    Pop Out Ernie Clement pops out to second baseman Travis Bazzana. TOR 5, CLE 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Andrés Giménez strikes out swinging. TOR 5, CLE 1

  • T5

    Walk Josh Smith walks. Myles Straw to 3rd. Sean Keys to 2nd. TOR 5, CLE 1

  • T5

    Field Error Sean Keys reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Travis Bazzana. Myles Straw to 2nd. TOR 5, CLE 1

  • T5

    Single Jesús Sánchez singles on a fly ball to center fielder Steven Kwan. Nathan Lukes scores. TOR 5, CLE 1

  • T5

    Sac Fly Vladimir Guerrero Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Brett Bateman scores. Nathan Lukes to 3rd. TOR 4, CLE 1

  • T5

    Double Nathan Lukes doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Ernie Clement scores. Brandon Valenzuela scores. Brett Bateman to 3rd. TOR 3, CLE 1

  • T5

    Single Brett Bateman singles on a soft bunt ground ball to pitcher Tanner Bibee. Ernie Clement to 3rd. Brandon Valenzuela to 2nd. TOR 1, CLE 1

  • T5

    Walk Brandon Valenzuela walks. Ernie Clement to 2nd. TOR 1, CLE 1

  • T5

    Walk Ernie Clement walks. TOR 1, CLE 1

  • B4

    Flyout Chase DeLauter flies out to left fielder Jesús Sánchez. TOR 1, CLE 1

  • B4

    Single Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to center fielder Brett Bateman. TOR 1, CLE 1

  • B4

    Groundout Brayan Rocchio grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR 1, CLE 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Austin Hedges strikes out swinging. TOR 1, CLE 1

  • T4

    Groundout Andrés Giménez grounds out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. TOR 1, CLE 1

  • T4

    Strikeout Josh Smith strikes out swinging. TOR 1, CLE 1

  • T4

    Single Sean Keys singles on a line drive to left fielder Jo Adell. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. TOR 1, CLE 1

  • T4

    Groundout Jesús Sánchez grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 2nd. TOR 0, CLE 1

  • T4

    Walk Vladimir Guerrero Jr. walks. TOR 0, CLE 1

  • B3

    Flyout Travis Bazzana flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman. TOR 0, CLE 1

  • B3

    Single Angel Genao singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brett Bateman. Jo Adell scores. Nathaniel Lowe to 2nd. TOR 0, CLE 1

  • B3

    Single Nathaniel Lowe singles on a line drive to left fielder Jesús Sánchez. Jo Adell to 2nd. TOR 0, CLE 0

  • B3

    Walk Jo Adell walks. TOR 0, CLE 0

  • B3

    Groundout José Ramírez grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR 0, CLE 0

  • B3

    Groundout Chase DeLauter grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR 0, CLE 0

  • T3

    Groundout Nathan Lukes grounds out, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to pitcher Tanner Bibee. TOR 0, CLE 0

  • T3

    Groundout Brett Bateman grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. TOR 0, CLE 0

  • T3

    Pop Out Brandon Valenzuela pops out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. TOR 0, CLE 0

  • B2

    Lineout Steven Kwan lines out to left fielder Jesús Sánchez. TOR 0, CLE 0

  • B2

    Forceout Brayan Rocchio grounds into a force out, second baseman Ernie Clement to shortstop Andrés Giménez. Travis Bazzana to 3rd. Austin Hedges out at 2nd. Brayan Rocchio to 1st. TOR 0, CLE 0

  • B2

    Walk Austin Hedges walks. Travis Bazzana to 2nd. TOR 0, CLE 0

  • B2

    Hit By Pitch Travis Bazzana hit by pitch. TOR 0, CLE 0

  • B2

    Groundout Angel Genao grounds out, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to pitcher José Soriano. TOR 0, CLE 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Ernie Clement strikes out on a foul tip. TOR 0, CLE 0

  • T2

    Pop Out Andrés Giménez pops out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio on the infield fly rule. TOR 0, CLE 0

  • T2

    Walk Josh Smith walks. Sean Keys to 2nd. TOR 0, CLE 0

  • T2

    Walk Sean Keys walks. TOR 0, CLE 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Jesús Sánchez strikes out swinging. TOR 0, CLE 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging. TOR 0, CLE 0

  • B1

    Pop Out Jo Adell pops out to second baseman Ernie Clement. TOR 0, CLE 0

  • B1

    Groundout José Ramírez grounds out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR 0, CLE 0

  • B1

    Double Chase DeLauter doubles (26) on a line drive to left fielder Jesús Sánchez. Steven Kwan to 3rd. TOR 0, CLE 0

  • B1

    Single Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to left fielder Jesús Sánchez, deflected by center fielder Brett Bateman. TOR 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Vladimir Guerrero Jr. strikes out on a foul tip. TOR 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Grounded Into DP Nathan Lukes grounds into a double play, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Brett Bateman out at 2nd. Nathan Lukes out at 1st. TOR 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Single Brett Bateman singles on a ground ball to right fielder Chase DeLauter. TOR 0, CLE 0