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Blue Jays
@ Indians
Progressive Field
August 8, 2023
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Toronto Blue Jays, played on August 8, 2023 at Progressive Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 8, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Yusei Kikuchi |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tanner Bibee |
| Ballpark | Progressive Field |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 19,467 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Ramos 1B: Nic Lentz 2B: Jeremie Rehak 3B: Chad Fairchild |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Left Fielder |
| Brandon Belt | DH |
| Vladimir Guerrero | First Baseman |
| George Springer | Right Fielder |
| Daulton Varsho | Center Fielder |
| Danny Jansen | Catcher |
| Cavan Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Santiago Espinal | Third Baseman |
| Paul DeJong | Shortstop |
| John Schneider | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Steven Kwan | Left Fielder |
| Andres Gimenez | Second Baseman |
| Jose Ramirez | Third Baseman |
| Oscar Gonzalez | DH |
| Ramon Laureano | Right Fielder |
| Brayan Rocchio | Shortstop |
| Gabriel Arias | First Baseman |
| Bo Naylor | Catcher |
| Myles Straw | Center Fielder |
| Terry Francona | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Blue Jays
@ Indians
Progressive Field
August 8, 2023
Top 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Bibee
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Belt vs. Bibee
Belt strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Bibee
Guerrero hits a line drive into right field. Laureano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Springer vs. Bibee
Springer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Merrifield moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Varsho vs. Bibee
Varsho hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gimenez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kwan vs. Kikuchi
Kwan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Espinal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gimenez vs. Kikuchi
Gimenez hits a popup towards third. Espinal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Kikuchi
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Espinal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jansen vs. Bibee
Jansen strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Bibee
Biggio hits a fly ball into center field. Straw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Espinal vs. Bibee
Espinal hits a fly ball into center field. Straw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Kikuchi
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeJong fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Laureano vs. Kikuchi
Laureano hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Merrifield. Laureano reaches second base with a double. Gonzalez goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rocchio vs. Kikuchi
Rocchio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Laureano moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Arias vs. Kikuchi
Arias hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kikuchi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Naylor vs. Kikuchi
Naylor strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
DeJong vs. Bibee
DeJong hits a fly ball into left field. Kwan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Bibee
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Belt vs. Bibee
Belt bunts towards third. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Merrifield moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Guerrero vs. Bibee
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Merrifield moves to third. Belt moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Springer vs. Bibee
Springer strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Varsho vs. Bibee
Varsho strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Straw vs. Kikuchi
Straw hits a line drive into right field. Springer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Kwan vs. Kikuchi
Kwan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first, with Kikuchi covering, for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gimenez vs. Kikuchi
Gimenez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Kikuchi
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeJong fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jansen vs. Bibee
Jansen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Bibee
Biggio hits a line drive into left field. Kwan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Espinal vs. Bibee
Espinal strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Kikuchi
Gonzalez hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Springer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Laureano vs. Kikuchi
Laureano strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rocchio vs. Kikuchi
Rocchio strikes out. Jansen drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Rocchio out. View Play
Top 5
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
DeJong vs. Bibee
DeJong strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Bibee
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rocchio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Belt vs. Bibee
Belt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Arias fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Arias vs. Kikuchi
Arias strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Naylor vs. Kikuchi
Naylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Straw vs. Kikuchi
Straw hits a fly ball into right field. Springer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Bibee
Guerrero hits a line drive into right field. Laureano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Bibee
Springer hits a fly ball into center field. Straw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Varsho vs. Bibee
Varsho hits a fly ball into left field. Kwan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kwan vs. Kikuchi
Kwan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first, with Kikuchi covering, for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gimenez vs. Kikuchi
Gimenez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Guerrero scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gimenez for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Kikuchi
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Springer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jansen vs. Bibee
Jansen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Bibee
Biggio hits a fly ball into left field. Kwan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Espinal vs. Bibee
Espinal is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeJong vs. Bibee
DeJong hits a fly ball into left field. Kwan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Kikuchi
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Laureano vs. Kikuchi
Laureano strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rocchio vs. Kikuchi
Rocchio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Merrifield. Rocchio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Arias vs. Kikuchi
Arias strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Stephan
Trevor Stephan now pitching.
Merrifield hits a fly ball into right field. Laureano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Belt vs. Stephan
Belt strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Stephan
Guerrero hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Springer vs. Stephan
Springer hits a line drive into right field. Laureano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Naylor vs. Cabrera
Genesis Cabrera now pitching.
Naylor strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Straw vs. Cabrera
Straw hits a ball on the ground towards third. Espinal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kwan vs. Cabrera
Kwan hits a fly ball into center field. Varsho settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Varsho vs. Clase
Emmanuel Clase now pitching.
Varsho bunts towards the right side of the infield. Gimenez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Jansen vs. Clase
There goes Varsho. The throw from Naylor and he is safe. Varsho steals second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Jansen vs. Clase
Jansen hits a fly ball into right field. Laureano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Clase
Biggio strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Clase
Matt Chapman pinch hits for Santiago Espinal.
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Varsho moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Kirk vs. Clase
Alejandro Kirk pinch hits for Paul DeJong.
Kirk hits a fly ball into center field. Straw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/8/2023 -- Toronto at CLE (N)
Toronto AB R H RBI CLE AB R H RBI
Merrifield W, lf 4 0 3 0 Steven Kwan, lf 4 0 0 0
Belt B, dh 4 0 1 0 Andres Gimenez, 2b 2 0 0 0
Guerrero V, 1b 4 0 2 0 Jose Ramirez, 3b 3 0 0 0
Springer G, rf 4 0 1 0 Oscar Gonzalez, dh 3 1 1 0
Varsho D, cf 4 0 1 0 Ramon Laureano, rf 3 0 1 1
Jansen D, c 4 0 0 0 Brayan Rocchio, ss 3 0 1 0
Biggio C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Gabriel Arias, 1b 3 0 0 0
Espinal S, 3b 2 0 0 0 Bo Naylor, c 3 0 0 0
Chapman M, ph 1 0 1 0 Myles Straw, cf 3 0 0 0
DeJong P, ss 3 0 0 0
Kirk A, ph 1 0 0 0
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35 0 9 0 27 1 3 1
Toronto 000 000 000 -- 0
CLE 010 000 00x -- 1
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Kikuchi Y (L) 7.0 3 1 1 1 6
Cabrera G 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
CLE IP H R ER BB SO
Tanner Bibee (W) 7.0 6 0 0 0 6
Trevor Stephan 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Emmanuel Clase (S) 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
DP -- CLE 1
LOB -- Toronto 9, CLE 3
2B -- Ramon Laureano, Brayan Rocchio
SB -- Varsho D
HBP -- by Tanner Bibee (Espinal S)
T -- 2:14
A -- 19467
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