Blue Jays' Shane Bieber Returns Dominant in 5-2 Win over Marlins

Shane Bieber made a dominant return to Major League Baseball after a 16-month absence, pitching six strong innings with nine strikeouts and allowing just one run in his debut for the Toronto Blue Jays. Acquired from the Cleveland Guardians on July 31, Bieber's performance helped the Blue Jays secure a 5-2 victory over the Miami Marlins, with key contributions from Daulton Varsho, who homered and drove in three runs, and Ty France, who added two RBIs. Bieber retired 12 straight batters after giving up a solo homer early in the game and demonstrated precise command and effective pitching velocity, indicating his readiness to contribute to the Blue Jays' playoff push. The game also featured home runs from Miami rookies Javier Sanoja and Maximo Acosta, while Marlins starter Ryan Gusto struggled in his home debut, giving up five runs over six innings. Toronto's Vladimir Guerrero Jr. remained sidelined due to a hamstring injury but showed positive signs in pre-game activities. The Blue Jays improved to a 75-54 record, maintaining their lead in the AL East.