Toronto Answered Cleveland With a Shutout

The Blue Jays beat the Guardians 11-0 on September 2.

Toronto needed a clean answer in the middle of the playoff race and got one, sitting at 29.6% on the BaseChaser board after the win.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. drove the night, going 3-for-4 with a homer, a double, and 5 RBI.

The Blue Jays opened it in the first, broke it wider in the second, and never let Cleveland back into the game.

Dylan Cease handled the rest, giving Toronto 6 scoreless innings with 4 strikeouts and 0 walks. Josh Smith added a late homer as Toronto kept control.

What It Means

The Blue Jays improve to 69-71. The Guardians fall to 70-69.

BaseChaser lists Toronto at 29.6% to make the playoffs and Cleveland at 46.8%.

Toronto is still chasing, but this was the kind of win that keeps the middle of the race uncomfortable.

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