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Athletics at Cleveland Guardians

MLBSeptember 20, 2026Progressive Field68°F, cloudy, wind 12 mph in from CF

AthleticsSacramentoATH61-95

Athletics 0, Guardians 1

Final
GuardiansClevelandCLEWon81-75
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
ATH000000000060
CLE00010000–170

W Gavin WilliamsL Jack PerkinsSV Cade Smith

Gavin Williams dominates with 7 shutout frames as Guardians edge Athletics to stay atop AL CentralGavin Williams threw seven shutout innings, Jo Adell had an RBI infield single and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Athletics 1-0 Sunday to remain atop the AL Central.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Henry Bolte strikes out swinging.
  2.  Shea Langeliers strikes out swinging.
  3.  Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to center fielder Denzel Clarke.CLE 60%
  2.  José Ramírez grounds out softly to first baseman Tommy White. Steven Kwan to 2nd.
  3.  Chase DeLauter lines out sharply to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Steven Kwan to 3rd.
  4.  Jo Adell flies out to center fielder Denzel Clarke.

Top 2nd

  1.  Zack Gelof singles on a line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez.ATH 54%
  2.  Donovan Walton singles on a ground ball to left fielder Angel Martínez. Zack Gelof to 2nd.ATH 61%
  3.  Tommy White grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Zack Gelof to 3rd. Donovan Walton to 2nd.
  4.  Alika Williams strikes out swinging.ATH 51%
  5.  Jonah Heim grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.CLE 55%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Travis Bazzana strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Tommy White.
  3.  Angel Martínez strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Denzel Clarke called out on strikes.
  2.  Henry Bolte grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Shea Langeliers grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Patrick Bailey called out on strikes.
  2.  Angel Genao grounds out softly, pitcher Jack Perkins to first baseman Tommy White.
  3.  Steven Kwan lines out to center fielder Denzel Clarke.

Top 4th

  1.  Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging.
  2.  Zack Gelof flies out to right fielder Chase DeLauter.
  3.  Donovan Walton strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  José Ramírez doubles (27) on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler.CLE 65%
  2.  Chase DeLauter flies out to left fielder Henry Bolte. José Ramírez to 3rd.
  3.  Jo Adell singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Jack Perkins. José Ramírez scores.CLE 70%
  4.  Travis Bazzana grounds into a double play, shortstop Alika Williams to first baseman Tommy White. Jo Adell out at 2nd. Travis Bazzana out at 1st.

Top 5th

  1.  Tommy White grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Alika Williams called out on strikes.
  3.  Jonah Heim grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Bot 5th

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, pitcher Jack Perkins to first baseman Tommy White.
  2.  Angel Martínez grounds out, first baseman Tommy White to pitcher Jack Perkins.
  3.  Patrick Bailey strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Denzel Clarke grounds out softly, shortstop Angel Genao to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Henry Bolte singles on a line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez.
  3.  Shea Langeliers flies out to right fielder Chase DeLauter.CLE 73%

Bot 6th

  1.  Angel Genao grounds out, first baseman Tommy White to pitcher Jack Perkins.
  2.  Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to left fielder Henry Bolte.
  3.  José Ramírez pops out to third baseman Zack Gelof.
  4.  Chase DeLauter singles on a line drive to center fielder Denzel Clarke. Steven Kwan to 2nd.
  5.  Jo Adell pops out to second baseman Donovan Walton.

Top 7th

  1.  Lawrence Butler walks.CLE 61%
  2.  Zack Gelof flies out sharply to right fielder Chase DeLauter.CLE 68%
  3.  Donovan Walton strikes out swinging.CLE 73%
  4.  Guardians challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Lawrence Butler caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Patrick Bailey to second baseman Travis Bazzana.

Bot 7th

  1.  Travis Bazzana lines out to left fielder Henry Bolte.
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  3.  Angel Martínez strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Tommy White grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Jeff McNeil singles on a ground ball to shortstop Angel Genao.CLE 70%
  3.  Jonah Heim doubles (18) on a line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin. Jeff McNeil to 3rd.CLE 52%
  4.  Carlos Cortes strikes out swinging.CLE 69%
  5.  Henry Bolte strikes out swinging.CLE 79%

Bot 8th

  1.  Patrick Bailey strikes out swinging.
  2.  Angel Genao called out on strikes.
  3.  Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  4.  José Ramírez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Steven Kwan to 3rd.
  5.  Elvis Alvarado intentionally walks Chase DeLauter.
  6.  Jo Adell pops out to third baseman Zack Gelof.CLE 76%

Top 9th

  1.  Shea Langeliers called out on strikes.CLE 82%
  2.  Lawrence Butler grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Zack Gelof singles on a ground ball to third baseman José Ramírez.
  4.  Donovan Walton strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  ATH 0, CLE 1Jo Adell singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Jack Perkins. José Ramírez scores.CLE 70%

Win probability

Top 8th · Biggest swing #1 · ATH 0–1 CLE

Jonah Heim doubles (18) on a line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin. Jeff McNeil to 3rd.

CLE 52%ATH +18 pts

Game leaders

AthleticsSacramento

GuardiansCleveland

Team stats

  • ATH 6HitsCLE 7
  • ATH 1WalksCLE 1
  • ATH 13StrikeoutsCLE 7
  • ATH 13Left on baseCLE 11
  • ATH 0Stolen basesCLE 1
All team stats
  • ATH 6ACLE 11
  • ATH 24PoCLE 27
  • ATH 30TcCLE 38
  • ATH 8.0IpCLE 9.0
  • ATH 7HCLE 6
  • ATH 1RCLE 0
  • ATH 1ErCLE 0
  • ATH 1BbCLE 1
  • ATH 7SoCLE 13
  • ATH 111PCLE 123
  • ATH 0RCLE 1
  • ATH 12bCLE 1
  • ATH 0RbiCLE 1
  • ATH 31AbCLE 30

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Henry Bolte CF4010002.272
Shea Langeliers DH4000002.263
Lawrence Butler RF3000012.228
Zack Gelof 3B4020000.252
Donovan Walton SS4010003.269
Tommy White 1B3000000.244
Alika Williams SS2000002.261
Jeff McNeil 2B1010000.266
Jonah Heim C3010000.204
Michael Stefanic PR0000000.304
Brian Serven C0000000.184
Denzel Clarke CF2000001.159
Carlos Cortes LF1000001.252
Totals310600113

2B: Heim.LOB: 13.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jack Perkins L6.051104805.90
Luis Medina1.000001103.20
Elvis Alvarado1.020012213.98

Video

0:24Gavin Williams' outing against the Athletics0:06Probable pitchers for Athletics at Guardians - September 20, 20260:09Jack Perkins against the Guardians0:10Starting lineups for Athletics at Guardians - September 20, 2026
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