Blue Jays use four-run fifth to beat Guardians 6‑3
CLEVELAND, Ohio (Interstat) — Nathan Lukes doubled in two runs during a four-run fifth inning Thursday, lifting the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field.
Toronto improved to 70-71; Cleveland dropped to 70-70. Lukes finished 2 for 5 with two RBIs. The Blue Jays collected nine hits to Cleveland’s eight.
Cleveland took a 1-0 lead in the third when Angel Genao singled home Jo Adell. Toronto tied it in the fourth on Sean Keys’ RBI single. In the fifth, Lukes doubled to score Ernie Clement and Brandon Valenzuela, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. added a sacrifice fly and Jesús Sánchez singled home Lukes. Austin Hedges’ two-run single in the bottom half pulled the Guardians to 5-3. Ernie Clement singled in Josh Smith in the ninth for Toronto.
Spencer Miles pitched 1 1/3 hitless innings for the win. Tanner Bibee took the loss. Louis Varland allowed a hit in a scoreless ninth while recording his 32nd save.
The game lasted 3 hours, 28 minutes before an announced crowd of 18,186.