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

sportsApr 25, 20268112

Louis Varland closed the ninth inning for the Toronto Blue Jays, converting his second-career save in a 5-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians on April 25, 2026. Varland worked a full 1.0 inning and recorded two strikeouts, including a matchup against Rhys Hoskins that featured an 87 mph knuckle curve. The save highlights Varland’s growing role in Toronto’s bullpen as the Blue Jays look for reliable late-inning arms early in the season.

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.

763h 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.

194h ago
Mike Wilner
@wilnerness.bsky.social

#Bluejays load the bases with nobody out in bot7 and score only once, on a four-pitch walk to Okamoto. Tyler Rogers is in to pitch top8, which means both Louis Varland and Jeff Hoffman will be available for the 9th. I'll suggest we will see the former, if it's a save situation.

124h ago
Corduroy Orbison2

Blue Jays with the bases loaded:

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.

43h 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

13h 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
3h 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.

3h 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

3h ago

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