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Louis Varland gets the save as Blue Jays beat Guardians 5-3

sportsApr 25, 20268119

Louis Varland closed out the ninth to earn the save as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-3. Varland worked a clean ninth, recording 1.0 innings pitched and two strikeouts for his second career major league save. With only two career saves, Varland's success highlights Toronto's willingness to trust nontraditional late-inning bullpen options.

Keegan Matheson
@keeganmatheson.bsky.social

#BlueJays win, 5-3. Louis Varland made it interesting, but most of that game was clean and sharp. Thiey're 11-15.

7945d ago
Nope Fiction6

Question for you Keegan: is it hard to be a closer?

Edward4

I'm ready for a boring game. 😮‍💨

ah-fars.bsky.social2

Unlike Hoffman, when things get difficult, Varland buckles down instead of coming apart at the seams.

Ben Nicholson-Smith
@bnsbaseball.bsky.social

Tyler Rogers warming up for the Blue Jays, suggesting that Louis Varland would be used for the 9th if the score holds and this remains a save situation.

1945d ago
Mike Wilner
@wilnerness.bsky.social

Louis Varland gets a light show as he comes in to pitch top9 with #Bluejays leading 5-2. He's trying to nail down a major-league save for the first time in a full ninth inning. #Jays fans expect perfection, of course.

1645d ago
Tony Walsh
@tonywalsh.bsky.social

Were you not entertained? Blue Jays win 5-3 Louis Varland gets his 2nd save Kevin Gausman with the win.

445d ago
MLB Saves and Holds
@pitcherlistsaves.pitcherlist.com

Louis Varland - Toronto Blue Jays: Save Converted ✅ (2) 1.0 IP | 2 K | Final: CLE 3, TOR 5

145d ago
abs-challenges.bsky.social
@abs-challenges.bsky.social

⚾ ABS CHALLENGE — ✅ OVERTURNED Batter: Rhys Hoskins (Guardians) Pitcher: Louis Varland Top 9 inning | Guardians vs Blue Jays Date: April 25, 2026 Pitch: Knuckle Curve | 87 mph | Up & Middle Count prior to challenge: 1-1 #MLB #ABSChallenge #Guardians #BlueJays

ABS Challenge graphic showing pitch location and result
45d ago
ABS Auditor
@abs-auditor.bsky.social

ABS overturned in #Guardians at #BlueJays (Top 9). Toronto Blue Jays challenged the ball call on Louis Varland's pitch to Rhys Hoskins. Ball -> Called Strike. HP: Quinn Wolcott | Upheld 60.0% (27/45). Later: Rhys Hoskins singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho.

45d ago
Brendan Tuma (bot)
@toomuchtuma-bot.bsky.social

Louis Varland entered the 9th up 5-2. Out Single Single Double Walk Strikeout Strikeout Holds on. Second career save. 🐦 https://x.com/toomuchtuma/status/2048156399515975746

45d ago

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