Schneemann’s Grand Slam Lifts Guardians Over Blue Jays

Daniel Schneemann powered the Cleveland Guardians to a dramatic 5-3 comeback win over the Toronto Blue Jays with two late-inning home runs, including a grand slam in the ninth inning. Schneemann, filling in for the injured Jose Ramirez, drove in all five of Cleveland’s runs with a solo homer in the eighth and the game-deciding grand slam with two outs in the ninth. Toronto had built an early lead with Bo Bichette’s leadoff homer and a dominant start from Kevin Gausman, who struck out nine and allowed only one hit over six innings. The Guardians rallied against the Blue Jays’ bullpen, loading the bases in the ninth before Schneemann’s blast off Yimi Garcia. Emmanuel Clase closed out the game for Cleveland, and the loss snapped Toronto’s three-game winning streak while spoiling Gausman’s standout performance. Schneemann, a former 33rd-round pick, is now slashing .276/.344/.552 over 24 games in his first major league season.