NEWSLETTER
On Sunday, going for a series sweep, Jose Ramirez and the Cleveland Guardians (48-26) face the Toronto Blue Jays (35-41), with first pitch scheduled for 1:40 PM ET at Progressive Field.
Keep reading to find out all the details on how to watch Cleveland play Toronto live.
When is Guardians vs. Blue Jays and when does it start?
Where to watch Guardians vs. Blue Jays
The Guardians and Blue Jays will hit the field at Progressive Field for this matchup on June 23, and if you would like to see the matchup live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on MLB Network.
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Guardians vs. Blue Jays Game Preview
The Guardians beat the Blue Jays 6-3 yesterday, with Ben Lively getting the win (5.2 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 4 K) and Steven Kwan leading the way offensively (going 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and an RBI). Jose Berrios (5.0 IP, 5 R, 6 H, 3 K) took the loss for the Blue Jays.
Guardians Stats, Odds & Insights
The Guardians are 34-15 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 69.4% of those games).
Cleveland ranks 10th in baseball with 86 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
The Guardians’ .405 slugging percentage is 10th-best in MLB.
Cleveland has the sixth-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.45).
The Guardians have the sixth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.175).
Blue Jays Stats, Odds & Insights
The Blue Jays have entered the game as underdogs 27 times this season and won six, or 22.2%, of those games.
Toronto ranks 29th in Major League Baseball with just 64 home runs as a team.
The Blue Jays rank 26th in MLB with a team slugging percentage of just .365 this season.
Toronto has pitched to a 4.15 ERA this season, which ranks 20th in baseball.
The Blue Jays rank 16th in MLB with a combined 1.278 WHIP this season.
Guardians Starter Recent Performance: Triston McKenzie
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Mariners | June 18 | 2.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| at Reds | June 11 | 5.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Royals | June 4 | 5.1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| at Rockies | May 28 | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 3 |
| vs. Mets | May 22 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
Blue Jays Starter Recent Performance: Yusei Kikuchi
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Red Sox | June 17 | 4.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| at Brewers | June 11 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| vs. Orioles | June 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Pirates | June 1 | 5.1 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| at Tigers | May 26 | 3.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Guardians Key Players to Watch
Triston McKenzie (3-4 with a 4.48 ERA and 65 strikeouts in 70 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Guardians, his 15th of the season.
In his most recent outing on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners, the right-hander went 2 1/3 innings, allowing four earned runs while surrendering three hits.
The 26-year-old has an ERA of 4.48, with 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings, in 14 games this season. Opponents are batting .230 against him.
Ramirez is batting .271 with 19 home runs and 67 RBI. All three of those stats are tops among Cleveland hitters this season.
Josh Naylor leads Cleveland in home runs with 19 while driving in 57 runs and slugging .494.
Kwan is slashing .390/.449/.564 this season for the Guardians.
Blue Jays Key Players to Watch
The Blue Jays will hand the ball to Yusei Kikuchi (4-6) for his 16th start of the season.
The left-hander’s last start was on Monday, when he tossed four innings while giving up five earned runs on seven hits in a matchup with the Boston Red Sox.
The 33-year-old has pitched to a 3.65 ERA this season with 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.1 walks per nine across 15 games.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has 12 doubles, eight home runs and 38 walks while hitting .277.
Daulton Varsho has hit 11 home runs with 35 RBI. Both pace his team.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa paces the Blue Jays with a team-high batting average of .281.
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