Blue Jays Edge Guardians 5-3, Lukes' Late Hit Secures Victory

Nathan Lukes delivered a pivotal two-out, two-run single in the eighth inning to break a tie and lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians. The game saw Guardians star José Ramírez exit in the third inning with a sprained right ankle after an awkward play at first base. Toronto’s George Springer hit a solo home run and reached base four times, while Cleveland's Carlos Santana and Bo Naylor each homered to keep the game close. Reliever Brendon Little earned the win for Toronto, and Jeff Hoffman secured his seventh save, stranding the tying runs in scoring position. Both starting pitchers, Chris Bassitt for Toronto and Logan Allen for Cleveland, allowed three runs over more than five innings. The win marked Toronto’s third straight, improving their record when scoring five or more runs this season.