Gavin Williams gave Cleveland everything it needed and more, striking out 13 across seven innings as the Guardians defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 at Progressive Field. The game stayed scoreless through four innings before Cleveland turned three two-run home runs into a decisive victory. Angel Martinez, Angel Genao and Patrick Bailey supplied the power, while Toronto managed only one run and never threatened to change the game’s shape after the fifth.

Cleveland’s offense won the situational battle with three two-run homers. Martinez went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBIs and three runs scored, creating the most pressure from the top of the order; Genao added a two-run shot in a 1-for-2 performance, and Bailey delivered another two-run homer in the eighth. Jo Adell also collected two hits, giving the Guardians enough traffic around the long ball to turn a narrow game into a five-run final margin. Toronto starter Spencer Arrighetti lasted only 3.2 innings and struck out two, leaving the Blue Jays on the defensive before Cleveland’s power finished the job.

The victory moved Cleveland to 70-68 and kept the Guardians ahead of Toronto, which fell to 68-71. Cleveland’s formula was direct and sustainable: Williams won the strike-zone battle, the lineup converted its best opportunities into three two-run swings, and the bullpen protected a lead built before the late innings. Toronto now needs more length from its starters and more resistance against power hitters to prevent this kind of game from becoming one-sided again.