Dylan Cease pitched 7 innings, struck out 9, and allowed 0 earned runs in the Toronto Blue Jays' 2-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners on July 3, 2026. He posted the highest score in The Game Network Performance Index across all 13 games played that day.
The game took place at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington. Cease held the Mariners scoreless through his 7 innings of work, and the Blue Jays secured the shutout win by a final score of 2-0.
Cease retired hitters at a consistent rate throughout his outing, recording 9 strikeouts against 0 earned runs in 7.0 innings pitched. Among the day's pitching performances across 13 games, that combination of strikeout volume and run prevention stood at the top of the ledger.
The performance is Cease's third top daily score in The Game Network Performance Index in the 2026 season. Through 16 starts, he carries a 5-4 record with a 2.79 ERA, a 1.18 WHIP, and 137 strikeouts over 90.1 innings pitched.