Giménez lined a sacrifice fly after Ernie Clement’s double, contributing to the Jays’ offense with a support role in the seventh.

<p>Giménez supplied the tying RBI single to force extra innings, illustrating his role as a steady run producer who can ignite a late rally. His timely hit underlined the Guardians’ blend of speed and offense around the middle of the order, contributing to high-leverage moments in a tight game.</p>

Gimenez lined an RBI single to score Ernie Clement and tie the game at 4-4.

Gimenez delivered the tying RBI single in the ninth, setting the stage for Kirk’s walk-off-baiting heroics and underscoring his clutch hitting in late-inning pressure moments.

Giménez was traded last offseason to clear room for Bazzana, creating a clearer path for the top prospect. His exit leaves Cleveland with middle-infield depth to navigate, influencing Bazzana’s timeline but also maintaining competitiveness at the MLB level.