The Cleveland Guardians fell to the Toronto Blue Jays on the road on Saturday by a final score of 2-1. The loss for Cleveland snaps a team-best six-game win streak, however the team remains first in the American League Central division.
For Cleveland (60-53), the only run in the game came in the top of the 1st inning with an RBI single by All-Star shortstop Andres Gimenez to give the Guardians a 1-0 lead. Starting pitcher Triston McKenzie suffered his ninth loss of the season for going 6.2 innings, striking out three batters and allowing five hits and two walks for two earned runs.
For Toronto (61-51), the Blue Jays were scoreless until the bottom of the 5th inning, when third baseman Matt Chapman hit a solo homerun to tie the game at 1-1. Later in the 6th inning, outfielder Teoscar Hernandez hit a solo homerun to give the Blue Jays a 2-1 lead and eventual win. Starting pitcher Mitch White went 4.2 innings, struck out three batters and allowed three hits and three walks for one earned run. Relief pitcher Anthony Bass got his third win of the season for going 1.0 scoreless inning, while closer Jordan Romano got his 26th save of the season for going 1.1 innings and striking out two batters to win the game.
The Guardians will wrap up this road series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday, August 14th, with first pitch set for 1:40 p.m.