Toronto Blue Jays vs Cleveland Guardians
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Toronto Blue Jays at Cleveland Guardians (2026-09-03). José Soriano vs Tanner Bibee at Progressive Field.
José Soriano carries a 3.45 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP across 151.1 innings of work, holding an 11-7 record while logging 8.86 K/9, 3.98 BB/9, and 0.83 HR9. Over his previous three outings, he posted lines of 7 IP, 3 ER, 6 K, 2 BB; 5 IP, 5 ER, 7 K, 3 BB; and 5.2 IP, 3 ER, 2 K, 0 BB, showing an upward trend overall. Tanner Bibee enters with a 3.88 ERA and 5-14 record, allowing 26 home runs over 162.1 frames. In his last three appearances, he delivered 6 IP, 1 ER, 5 K, 2 BB; 6 IP, 2 ER, 6 K, 1 BB; and 6 IP, 3 ER, 3 K, 3 BB. He currently features a 1.16 WHIP alongside 7.1 K/9, 2.55 BB/9, and 1.44 HR9, with his recent trajectory trending downward.
The Blue Jays offense possesses a .688 OPS, 560 runs scored, and a .246 batting average, while the pitching staff holds a 3.93 ERA and 1.30 WHIP, helping them to a 6-4 mark over their last 10 games. Cleveland counters with 563 runs, a .686 OPS, and a .236 team batting average. On the mound, the Guardians have compiled a 3.72 ERA with a 1.26 WHIP and have won 7 of their last 10 contests.
