Blue Jays defeat Guardians as Gausman shines with two-hit gem

Kevin Gausman pitched eight innings, allowing only two hits as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 6-0. Alejandro Kirk and Nathan Lukes each had two RBIs in the victory. Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. left the game due to a forearm contusion after being hit by a pitch.

Gausman recorded six strikeouts and one walk, while Chad Green closed the game with a shutout inning. Cleveland managed only two hits, with Kwan and Manzardo each getting one. Guardians' starter Tanner Bibee gave up two runs in six innings.

In the ninth inning, Kirk's single drove in two runs, and a throwing error allowed another run to score for the Blue Jays. Cleveland's defensive struggles included four errors in the game.

On Wednesday, Cleveland won 5-4 with a walk-off RBI single by José Ramirez, following Toronto's 10-6 victory on Tuesday. The key moment in Thursday's game was a three-run third inning for the Blue Jays, highlighted by errors from Manzardo and wild pitches from Bibee.

Next games feature Toronto's José Berríos against Boston's Brayan Bello, and Cleveland's Luis L. Ortiz facing St. Louis' Sonny Gray.

According to the source: TSN.