Guardians defeat Blue Jays 10-7

(Toronto) Kole Calhoun broke the tie with a two-run double in 11^{It is} entry to the Cleveland Guardians, who defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 10-7 on Sunday.

Calhoun put the ball behind outside fielder George Springer with two outs at the expense of Jay Jackson (3-1). Ramon Laureano followed with a two-run homer to give the Guardians a four-run lead.

Endgame specialist Emmanuel Clase (2-7) scored the winner, despite the final point awarded due to a Whit Merrifield sacrifice ball.

The victory gave the Guardians (62-69) a three-game victory over the Blue Jays (71-60) in front of 41,978 fans at the Rogers Centre. The home team lost 2.5 games from last place in the American League playoffs.

Blue Jays rookie Davis Schneider had another strong game. He gave his team the lead with a two-run long pass in the sixth. He also scored a double in the eighth.

After his double, he was replaced by running back Kevin Kiermaier, who leveled the game at 6-6 on a Daulton Varsho single moments later.

Early in the eighth, Andres Gimenez gave the Guardians a points lead with a double against Tim Mayza.

The Blue Jays started the game with two runs in the first as Vladimir Guerrero Jr.^{It is} season route.

The Guardians, however, brought both teams back at 21^{It is} long pass by Jose Ramirez in third. They added two runs in the next innings.

George Springer also sent the ball into the stands.

Blue Jays starter Yusei Kikuchi gave up four runs, six hits and two walks in six innings. He also struck out eight batters.

In the other clan, Noah Syndergaard also worked the mound for six rounds. He conceded four safe-place hits, including three home runs and three free passes.

Bo Bichette left the game after five innings with pain in his right thigh.

The Blue Jays star dropped to second base in the fifth and didn’t run to first base. He was struck out on three hits in that game, which started American-leading 152 hits.

Bichette returned on August 19 after missing 16 games with tendinitis in his right knee. The Toronto club went 8-8 without him.

Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman was also removed from the game.

The Blue Jays begin a three-game series on Monday against the Washington Nationals in Toronto. Kevin Gausman (9-8) is expected to start for the home favorites and Josiah Gray (7-10) for the visitors.