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Blue Jays Blank Mariners 2-0, Cease Strikes Out Nine

7/4/2026

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Summary

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The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Seattle Mariners 2–0 in Seattle.
Right-hander Dylan Cease (5-4) threw seven innings, allowing three hits, one walk and striking out nine.
Louis Varland closed with his 18th save after Jeff Hoffman struck out two in the eighth.
Seattle fell a half-game behind AL West leader Texas Rangers (45-43).
A sold-out crowd of 45,891 watched at T-Mobile Park.

History

Historical Context

After the Blue Jays captured back-to-back titles in 1992 and 1993—winning the AL East with a 95-67 record and becoming the first Canadian World Series champion—the franchise’s 1993 triumph remained the last Canadian major-league championship until the Raptors in 2019. Today’s 2-0 win in Seattle echoes that era, narrowing the AL West race to 45-43 behind the Rangers.

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Story summary

The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Seattle Mariners 2–0 in Seattle.
Right-hander Dylan Cease (5-4) threw seven innings, allowing three hits, one walk and striking out nine.
Louis Varland closed with his 18th save after Jeff Hoffman struck out two in the eighth.
Seattle fell a half-game behind AL West leader Texas Rangers (45-43).
A sold-out crowd of 45,891 watched at T-Mobile Park.

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