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Guardians Host Blue Jays: Pitching Showdown Awaits
2 Sep
Summary
- Guardians host Blue Jays for a three-game series starting Tuesday.
- Gavin Williams starts for Cleveland, Spencer Arrighetti for Toronto.
- Multiple players from both teams are on the injury list.
The Cleveland Guardians will host the Toronto Blue Jays for the commencement of a three-game series. The first game is slated for Tuesday evening at 6:40 p.m. ET at Progressive Field. Gavin Williams, with a 12-7 record and a 3.98 ERA, is expected to take the mound for the Guardians. Cleveland currently sits second in the AL Central with a 69-68 win-loss record. Toronto, holding a 68-70 record and standing fifth in the AL East, plans to start Spencer Arrighetti, who is 7-7 with a 4.81 ERA. Both teams have players on their injury lists, which may impact gameplay. Chase DeLauter has been a standout for Cleveland, hitting 13 home runs with 60 RBIs this season. José Ramírez has contributed 11 home runs and 48 RBIs for the Guardians. For the Blue Jays, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded seven home runs and 48 RBIs. Ernie Clement also features for Cleveland, maintaining a .276 batting average.
