Jays @ Guardians Game Thread

CLEVELAND, OHIO - JULY 04: A view of the scoreboard showing the MLB America 250 graphic prior to a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on July 04, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images) | Diamond Images/Getty I

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I hate teams who start their weekday games early. Oh well, I guess it means we will win earlier too.

Anyway, game one of three with the Guardians. Wins are important. Not that we should throw in the towel if we lose tonight. We aren’t going to run the table from here, so don’t get too upset if there is a loss. Yeah, I know, the thread will be a terrible thing if we lose. You would think that if you were a baseball fan, you’d be used to losses by now. They have 162 games. Teams are going to lose some

of them.

We have a bullpen day with Spencer Myles opening. Arrighetti will likely be the bulk guy. Beyond that, expect to see every pitcher we have.

Sean Keys doesn’t make the roster on his first day back. Neither does Josh Smith.

Today’s Lineups

BLUE JAYS	GUARDIANS
Brett Bateman – CF	Steven Kwan – CF
Alejandro Kirk – C	Chase DeLauter – DH
Vladimir Guerrero – 1B	Jose Ramirez – 3B
George Springer – DH	Jo Adell – RF
Nathan Lukes – RF	Nathaniel Lowe – 1B
Kazuma Okamoto – 3B	Angel Martinez – LF
Andres Gimenez – SS	Travis Bazzana – 2B
Ernie Clement – 2B	Patrick Bailey – C
Myles Straw – LF	Brayan Rocchio – SS

S. Arrighetti – RHP	Gavin Williams – RHP