Overview

• George Springer’s eighth-inning grand slam broke the game open, lifting the Blue Jays to a 10-6 win in Tuesday’s series opener at Progressive Field.
• Eric Lauer pitched 5⅓ innings of one-run ball with five strikeouts to improve to 4-1 and hold Cleveland scoreless until the sixth inning.
• Cleveland rallied with a three-run homer from Lane Thomas in the seventh and a solo shot by Kyle Manzardo in the ninth but stranded eight runners overall.
• Toronto collected 14 hits, including multi-hit nights from Ernie Clement and Jonatan Clase, and capitalized on two errors by Guardians right fielder Johnathan Rodríguez.
• Game 2 on June 25 will feature Max Scherzer’s first start off the injured list against Gavin Williams as the Blue Jays aim to extend their series advantage.