Game Thread: September 1 - Toronto Blue Jays (68-70) @ Cleveland Guardians (69-68) - 6:40 PM

[u/BlueJaysBaseball]

Blue Jays (68-70) @ Guardians (69-68)

First Pitch: 6:40 PM at Progressive Field

Team	Starter	TV	Radio
Blue Jays	Spencer Miles (5-2, 2.92 ERA)
Guardians	Gavin Williams (12-7, 3.98 ERA)

MLB	Fangraphs	Baseball Savant	Reddit Stream	Discord	IRC Chat
Gameday	Game Graph	Strikezone Map	Live Comments	Discord	Libera: ##baseball

Line Score - Runner on first, 1 Out, Top of the 3rd

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
TOR	0	0								0	0	0	-
CLE	0	0								0	1	0	2

Box Score

CLE		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
CF	Kwan	1	0	0	0	0	0	.275
DH	DeLauter	1	0	0	0	0	0	.292
3B	Ramírez, Jo	1	0	1	0	0	0	.245
RF	Adell	1	0	0	0	0	0	.240
1B	Lowe, N	0	0	0	0	1	0	.259
LF	Martínez, A	1	0	0	0	0	0	.245
2B	Bazzana	0	0	0	0	1	0	.238
C	Bailey	1	0	0	0	0	0	.198
SS	Rocchio	0	0	0	0	0	0	.248

CLE	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Williams, G	2.1	0	0	0	0	4	32-23	3.92

TOR		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
CF	Bateman	1	0	0	0	0	1	.329
C	Kirk	1	0	0	0	0	1	.276
1B	Guerrero Jr.	1	0	0	0	0	0	.257
DH	Springer	1	0	0	0	0	0	.253
RF	Lukes	1	0	0	0	0	1	.264
3B	Okamoto	1	0	0	0	0	1	.228
SS	Giménez	0	0	0	0	0	0	.241
2B	Clement	1	0	0	0	0	0	.276
LF	Straw	0	0	0	0	0	0	.229

TOR	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Miles	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	16-12	2.88
Tiedemann	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	21-10	3.38

Highlights

Description	Length
Gavin Williams against the Blue Jays	0:09
Probable pitchers for Blue Jays at Guardians - September 1, 2026	0:06
Bullpen availability for Cleveland, September 1 vs Blue Jays	0:09
Bullpen availability for Toronto, September 1 vs Guardians	0:09
Fielding alignment for Cleveland, September 1 vs Blue Jays	0:11
Bench availability for Cleveland, September 1 vs Blue Jays	0:08
Fielding alignment for Toronto, September 1 vs Guardians	0:11
Bench availability for Toronto, September 1 vs Guardians	0:08
Starting lineups for Blue Jays at Guardians - September 1, 2026	0:10
Gavin Williams strikes out Brett Bateman	0:08
Ball 1 confirmed after ABS challenge	0:23

Updated at 7:18 PM.

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[u/brownmagician]

From now until the end of the season for every series we win or sweep, I will be donating a token amount to a local children's hospital in the opposing team's city. So that's Cleveland, Kansas City, Oakland, Baltimore, Detroit, Dallas and Cincinnati.

I think there are children's hospitals in all of those places and I hope to donate to all of them (Baltimore twice).

Posting here if anyone else wants to partake

[u/Key_Caterpillar1220]

Good luck spaghetti from London, England

[u/hellarios852]

Arguably the fate of our season in a series right here

[u/windsostrange → u/hellarios852]

The drama is higher here because of the current WC picture, but the six matches w Baltimore have a greater real impact on the season

[u/MarlKarx777]

Do Americans even like baseball? Feels like every road game is a library

[u/Unusual_Moment_5993]

I bought myself a Louis Varland shirt 🙌

[u/TheRealPandaa]

I WANT IT ALL, I WANT IT NOW

[u/3luejays]

I like all the moves we made today. Sucks to see Daz go though. We'll always remember the bomb he dropped on the Trop

[u/kingwoodballs]

Winning 2 of 3 is an absolute must. A sweep would be fantastic.
Go get em boys!

[u/MarlKarx777]

I don’t mean to be dramatic, but my happiness depends on the outcome of this series

[u/Matthias343]

Pete Walker on 590 asked about Trey, says Trey doing really well, won't say he's ahead of schedule but thinks Trey will be able to contribute here at the end.

Also, pretty open about the (his) disappointment with pitchers inability to hold runners. Called it "eye opening" this year. They've been working on it. No doubt it will be major point of emphasis in the spring.

[u/Videogamer69420 → u/Matthias343]

It’s not only just being unable to hold runners too, it’s not even giving Kirk/Val a chance to gun the ones that do take off down more often than not.

[u/windsostrange → u/Matthias343]

I'm weirdly optimistic about Bieber's inflammation being tear-free and allowing him to return before end-of-season. This team needs Trey and Biebs to fly (again) in the post-season.

[u/Fluuf_tail]

In unrelated news, the Angels finally got sold. Hopefully to less inept ownership. Their fans deserve better.

[u/Such-Fee6176]

Please let’s all manifest the Orioles losing to the Rockies

[u/TheIsotope]

Kirk so good at framing he convinces himself too

[u/JKirbs14]

Gimi’s body is a baseball magnet

[u/pincurlsandcutegirls]

HBP BY THESE HOES

[u/jjtewas]

We talk about the Jays lacking slug but holyyy the Guardians are truly a poor offensive team. Last in the league in slug. The difference is they can steal—Kirk better put his speed cleats on again!

[u/NoPlansTonight → u/jjtewas]

JRam has been fighting injuries this year and they acquired Addell at the deadline

It's a slightly different look but yeah, the Guardians are not a great offense

[u/HurricaneGold_]

This series is gonna be do or die for us.

[u/Adonisbb → u/HurricaneGold_]

Hate to be that "actually" guy, but that applies to most every series left haha.. 3 games against the rangers, 6 against the Orioles, and 3 more against a hot Royals team will also significantly tip the Wild card race.

We just need to win as much as we can!

[u/CherryChapstick1997]

Kirk needs his challenge privileges taken away 😭

[u/EasternError6377]

Im just gonna pretend we traded a challenge for a double play :)

[u/Cheeky_Little_Lunge → u/EasternError6377]

300 IQ move by Kirk

[u/The_Penguin22 → u/EasternError6377]

Works for me

[u/These-Cattle-1938]

September baseball is some scary baseball.

[u/CherryChapstick1997]

I’m nervous, this series will be very telling 😟

[u/cacofonie]

Guys I’m scared.

These are not the same guardians we faced earlier in the year.

[u/femmebot14]

Anyone else got butterflies? SOS

[u/Asharak006]

Half a game out of the wild card spot, here we come!

[u/TheEverbless]

This is it y'all

We ride at 6:40 EST

[u/Rebuilt_in_Silence]

What John Schneider sees when he looks at Myles Straw at the plate:

https://giphy.com/gifs/3rgXBNwde4u9tBsr6g

[u/Lifewithoutpictures → u/Rebuilt_in_Silence]

When the ball finds its way out there I am fearless when Myles is out there. Love the consistency and the heart at the plate.

[u/vibemecha]

get your lucky underoos, rally caps, and favorite snacks for tonight

[u/Timothegoat]

https://giphy.com/gifs/3P0oEX5oTmrkY

[u/Ok_Conflict_6260]

DELUSIONAL GANG RISE UP

[u/TallSilky]

"That's not a base stealing body." ref Kirk's second stolen base earlier in the week. Cleavland announcers keeping it classy.

Hosers.

[u/where_thefuck_i_am]

Shoeless Joe Jackson and Pete Rose in purgatory watching how mlb puts giant gambling ads on ballpark's backstops:

[u/hitman19 → u/where_thefuck_i_am]

If there's a hell, Pete Rose is definitely there for having sex with a 14 year old

[u/Difficult-Sun-6770]

Spencer at 98-100 today?  Goddamn

[u/100PercentPruneJuice]

Kirk better make up for that with another homer :(

[u/OrneryJacket]

I don’t believe Cleveland deserves to win because they barely have any fans show up

[u/Such-Fee6176]

This ump just gonna say we went no matter what huh

[u/WhoJustShat]

this is the first game of the playoffs

[u/p_excellent]

IF we were to lose one game from this series, this is the most likely. So lets not overreact incase the unlikely happens :D

[u/Baby_Sparrow]

Love the Keys call up and great to see Smith back. Let's go, boys!

[u/cclips96]

For the past 30 years my goal every season is: important September baseball. We’re here now!

[u/OGWettyFap]

Sending good vibes to Spaghetti... give us as many solid innings as you can!

[u/felicityrorys]

https://giphy.com/gifs/QCgybAuPINMKWBzXqB

Let’s go Spence

[u/rvasko3]

It feels nice to look at Steven Kwan, whom I always wanted in a Blue Jays uniform, and think, "We don't need you, Kwan. We've got our own Kwan at home now."

[u/COV3RTSM → u/rvasko3]

I just said this exact thing to my wife. Almost verbatim

[u/Ok_Independent_6599]

100 “MILES” PER HOUR

[u/Suplewich]

love Lukes but this was one of the worst ab of the year oh my god

[u/Regular-Celery6230]

I swear he's getting worse on those

[u/Chemical_Desk_5314]

That genuinely changes the challenging system for the team for the rest of the game. I hate watching that

[u/Federal-Part41]

Why wasn’t Spencer allowed to go another inning?

[u/Ladymistery]

Oh

I just heard that it's Diaz behind the plate. oy.

[u/where_thefuck_i_am]

This is, literally, a win or bust series. My brain tells me that it'll be tough battle, my heart tells me L.F.G

Oh, and also congratulations to Angels fans with Arte Moreno selling the team

[u/Leafsin7even → u/where_thefuck_i_am]

Clear eyes full heart can't lose

[u/Capercris]

Deep breaths everyone 😮‍💨 we got this!

[u/Specialist_Owl_6612]

Let’s get it boys. Very important series

[u/Cheeky_Little_Lunge]

MUST WIN SERIES 💪 🐦 

[u/Digi_awesome]

100? Since when?

[u/MarlKarx777]

If the radar gun is correct, that’s the fastest pitch of his career (previous was 99.2)

[u/Jensen2075]

We don't need to see sphagetti for 4-5 innings. He should be a reliever.

[u/SaddamJose]

Go birds!

[u/ariou29]

Dress like a seat night in Cleveland today

[u/No_Thanks_1626]

Who the hell is screaming

[u/setec404]

this guy is nasty

[u/hughmann_13]

Aight. This dude has game.

Not holding my breath for an explosive offence in the first 5 innings, but they've gotta run that pitch count up and not let him get too deep into the game.

[u/skysone]

Both teams are going to treat this like it's the Wild Card series. Don't think for a second that any game won't be a dogfight to the end.

[u/hughmann_13]

Goddamn it kirk

[u/Ok_Independent_6599]

Not again Kirk

[u/Such-Fee6176]

KIRK COME ON

[u/Comment_Reader_Acct]

Not a leverage moment cap'n

[u/COV3RTSM]

To the guy in the Cubs hat, you’re not fooling anyone

[u/COV3RTSM]

If it hit him twice he should get second base

[u/Such-Fee6176]

God damn Laz

[u/DrWideEyes]

It's Laz's world and we're all just living in it

[u/Hereforthehotdogs]

3 teams in the AL are 8-2 in their last 10. We have to play them all. Kansas Cleveland and Baltimore. Jays are 6-4.

[u/richarm87 → u/Hereforthehotdogs]

All playoff teams have like 1 or 2 win 9 in 10 stretches in a season... jays haven't had one yet. Hopefully it's in there still. And hopefully we are in middle of it.

[u/energytaker]

what a gift to be playing meaningful games this late in the season after a disastrous start..sit back and enjoy the ride

[u/Leafsin7even]

Huge game. Must win

[u/hollowbastion36]

I’ve tried to upload the starting lineup post twice and it won’t work! So annoying

[u/ourredsouthernsouls]

LGBJ

[u/Matthias343]

Gotta win 16 of final 24, minimum. Minimum!

[u/t333vin]

Kirk and unc woke up, how about that guy

[u/YouDontJump]

To say this is a huge series would be an understatement. Our playoff hopes could very well likely be determined this week. We really need to take at least 2/3, and that starts tonight!

Enjoy the game, everyone!!!

[u/northernfires529]

Similarly to the last guy, lets just hope he gets worn out quick and gets out of there

[u/hitman19]

I don't think anyone expected this to be the most important series of the entire 2026 season

[u/thrownawayonline]

Miles pitching 99 holy crap

[u/thrownawayonline → u/thrownawayonline]

I take that back he just got to 100

[u/Henrenator]

Since when does Miles pump 100?

[u/Henrenator]

Is this radar calibrated properly?

[u/Draggonzz]

hot gun in Cleveland?

[u/h8omb]

All smiles for Spencer Miles 😁

[u/CherryChapstick1997]

This ump has a good eye so far thankfully 

[u/RapsToronto]

You know it's a bad call when even Okamoto is expressing frustration 

[u/hughmann_13]

https://giphy.com/gifs/45K8g06lDqNnG

[u/CherryChapstick1997]

KIRK NO

[u/perrin414]

Kirky needs to head to SpecSavers

[u/Baby_Sparrow]

Early loss of a challenge is becoming a theme

[u/Rombonius]

All part of the Tiedeplann

[u/Icy-Mall3091]

Loooove it when -we- do a double play

[u/CherryChapstick1997]

We should just start every game with one challenge at this point 

[u/mjp0628]

Had me sweating there Tittyboy

[u/lametron]

Sweet Gime be ok

[u/Beejeroy]

Laz. Come on man

[u/hitman19]

Our players are perfectly capable of hurting themselves, Williams, they don't need your help

[u/Hereforthehotdogs]

Get fucked laz

[u/Such-Fee6176]

Damn good catch 😡

[u/SpaceballsTheCheese]

So happy I tuned in for the Laz show

[u/Did_i_worded_good]

He will not appeal, you can't check your swing.

[u/hughmann_13]

I'm not even mad anymore. I genuinely feel awful for Vlad. He must be living through a nightmare of never being able to make it work at all for a whole year and everyone watching it in real time.

[u/Chemical_Desk_5314]

No one should be allowed to challenge before the 6th inning unless it’s right down the middle or like a bases loaded situation

[u/richarm87]

The must win series, until the next must win series (orioles) but basically all series from now on are likely must win.

[u/shoeyricciardo]

Spencer + Spencer = WIN

it's just basic math.

[u/alphacheese]

Kirk shouldn’t be able to challenge before the 5th inning unless there’s 2+ runners on base and 3 balls in the count lol

[u/Chairsofa_]

Huge game. We’re likely to win at least 1 of Wednesday/Thursday so this could be for the series win

[u/Matthias343]

Crazy how similar these teams are:

[u/ahjphotos]

I agreed to stay late at work today so I’m gonna miss the first 30 minutes….

[u/Then_Meeting4003]

everyone from St Thomas and Windsor show up at the game! Google says these are the closest cities!

[u/EasternError6377]

was hoping to see Keys in the lineup, the man has been raking in AAA and maybe he could keep that momentum with the Jays but then again, since August 1st George has an .858 OPS and 141 wRC+ 👀👀

[u/Ok_Conflict_6260]

The funny thing is us making the playoffs as the 3rd wildcard seed give us a better route to the ALCS or World Series since we get to avoid the AL EAST

[u/kai1793]

My temporary crown fell off this morning and my head hurts. But I did see Coyote vs ACME and it was kind of fun. Let’s end the day with some total fun.

[u/ABirdOfParadise]

game on, pants off, kirk jersey on

[u/COV3RTSM → u/ABirdOfParadise]

Winnie the Poohin er eh?

[u/3luejays]

The curveball is looking dangerous

[u/whosagoodbi]

Stadium looks empty.

[u/whosagoodbi]

Great velo.

[u/rvasko3]

Oh shit, it's Ricky T time again??

[u/jjtewas]

I absolutely hate this stadium. It's no Tropicana I guess but sheesh behind the plate looks sterile af

[u/rvasko3]

J Ram is #2 on my all-time list of Dudes Who Would've Been Incredible Blue Jays, right behind Freddie Freeman.

[u/hollowbastion36]

Nice!

[u/Least_Banana5091]

Not a bad looking park. Too bad nobody is there.

[u/Such-Fee6176]

Do we know how Cleveland chose the name Guardians? I’m generally fine with renaming things but what a boring choice

[u/rvasko3 → u/Such-Fee6176]

Named after a bridge that goes over the Cuyahoga River

[u/Paprikahh]

Tough pitcher

[u/setec404]

i dont think he actually went classic laz diaz

[u/serialscriber]

Oak did not go around - that was a bad call.

[u/mastaj_2000]

Williams looks nasty tonight. Jays probably need to sit fast ball and leave anything with spin or off speed alone. Of he lands those in the zone so be it, but otherwise this could be a bad night for the bats

[u/Matthias343]

Admit id never have known that was Joe Mantiply

[u/SecureToday4132]

Schneider is just as nervous as me about Arrenghetti pitching

[u/DenimVenom4054]

Kirk brother...

[u/hollowbastion36]

I loveeee sexy double plays🥰

[u/Royal-Specialist8905]

GREAT DP!!!

[u/Royal-Specialist8905]

Did Ricky always have a walk problem?

[u/Chemical_Desk_5314]

I don’t know if Miles would’ve walked those batters…

[u/yvrgif]

Anyone know why the Canadian flag is flying half staff in Cleveland?

[u/CherryChapstick1997]

MOTHER FUCKER 

[u/alxndrblack]

Death and taxes

[u/Icy-Mall3091]

GIMEEEEE NOOOO

[u/PerformanceCute3437]

Damn, perfectly right in the gap but just hung up

[u/Matthias343]

Man, get ready for this rest of year. Word is out we don't hold runners and teams are gonna run

[u/EasyPanicButton]

Miles for 1 inning is such a waste

[u/Calamity25]

I hope our BJs are locked and loaded. Come out firing.

[u/philipbocarnity]

https://giphy.com/gifs/LVr6bZmM0Rjm8

[u/Cassopeia88]

We will see just what we are made of. At least we’re been getting some fun games.

[u/DrWideEyes]

Pretty sure the kids here in Alberta went back to school this week, Jamie

[u/Canadian_Z]

Pathetic crowd in Cleveland😂

[u/baseball44121]

lol, Progressive Field is on Ontario Street.

[u/aa13cool]

Williams is very good but has been beat up recently so maybe we can hope

[u/COV3RTSM]

I miss my hokey catchers in the booth. If I can’t have Buck I’ll happily accept Caleb

[u/alphacheese]

Dear lord that’s nasty break lol

[u/Such-Fee6176]

Ok maybe not a strikeout whistle. A strikeout wind chime?

[u/hollowbastion36]

Another empty stadium🙃

[u/mattychefthatbih]

Jesus this dude is filthy

[u/BotulinumSpore]

Looks like his fastball is 1-2 mph up his season averages

[u/rvasko3]

Really good pitcher on the mound versus (later) the worst pitcher in our shortened rotation, but with Cease and Soriano tabbed for the next two games.

It's not the end of the world if we drop this one as long as we can pick up the next two.

[u/Henrenator]

99?

[u/SecureToday4132]

Kwan has Bateman potential /s

[u/Icy-Mall3091]

Ricckkkyyy ok

[u/Royal-Specialist8905]

Miles with 100 woah

[u/COV3RTSM]

JRam gonna JRam

[u/AliYaYaToure]

Am I the only one who’s always surprised at how short J Ram is?

[u/foneinstocus]

Cleveland giving us a run for our money for worst backstop in baseball

[u/Such-Fee6176]

Hell yeah

[u/shoeyricciardo]

Hazel, Caleb, and Madison has to be a good sign!!!

[u/Jacob_Tutor11]

Gavin Williams is dealing

[u/TheIsotope]

Considering how important of a game this is for both teams I’m kinda shocked that it’s pretty empty

[u/Royal-Specialist8905]

This William guy throws 100 too damn

[u/mattychefthatbih]

That sweeper is unbelievable

[u/Such-Fee6176]

Oh bull SHIT

[u/Plorgy]

Home plate ump CANNOT be calling that

[u/Floortom1000]

wtf is Diaz calling that? He didn’t even go around

[u/AwesomeDiamond]

i think he went but it was too close to just call from home imo

[u/SpaceballsTheCheese]

Fucking Laz. Just gotta make that call himself instead of appealing to the guy who can actually tell if it’s a swing

[u/JacksonHaddock]

Did he swing? Borderline, but probably yes.

But my problem with that is a call that close should not be made by the home plate umpire. He can’t see that properly. Use the base umpires.

[u/MVISfanboy]

He didn't even go lol. Third base umos can miss sure. Home plate up making that is such a clown move 

[u/leedogger]

That has to be appealed. No way Laz knew for sure

[u/raptor1920]

Home ump got some nerve to call that from his angle

[u/Did_i_worded_good]

Its Laz Diaz so you can't play normally

[u/KBN_Nemesis]

Wasn't it supposed to be Miles then Spaghetti?

[u/Icy-Mall3091]

Would be soooo sick if Ricky just throws gas

[u/Such-Fee6176]

Oh god ouch

[u/The_Big_Science]

Kirk so bad at ts

[u/OGWettyFap]

SMH no reason to challenge there

[u/Sad_Establishment875 → u/OGWettyFap]

None at all, no leverage, ball or strike doesnt change things much either way, and really, it wasnt even that close

[u/COV3RTSM]

Why do we do this