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Cleveland Guardians at Boston Red Sox

MLBSeptember 24, 2026Fenway Park58°F, partly cloudy, wind 6 mph in from CF

GuardiansClevelandCLEWon83-76

Guardians 1, Red Sox 0

Final
Red SoxBostonBOS85-74
Score by inning
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W Joey CantilloL Ranger SuarezSV Cade Smith

Guardians clinch third consecutive playoff berth with 1-0 win over Red SoxCleveland advances to October behind a strong pitching performance led by Joey Cantillo and Angel Martínez's solo home run.Recap · BenchScout

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan grounds out, pitcher Ranger Suarez to first baseman Nick Sogard.
  2.  José Ramírez strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Chase DeLauter strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 1st

  1.  Nick Sogard called out on strikes.
  2.  Mickey Gasper flies out sharply to right fielder Chase DeLauter.
  3.  Adley Rutschman called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jo Adell grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Nick Sogard.
  2.  Angel Martínez homers (18) on a fly ball to right field.CLE 59%
  3.  David Fry singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran.
  4.  Travis Bazzana called out on strikes.
  5.  Patrick Bailey grounds into a force out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to second baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa. David Fry out at 2nd.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Wilyer Abreu pops out to third baseman José Ramírez.
  2.  Caleb Durbin grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman David Fry.
  3.  Ceddanne Rafaela walks.
  4.  Jarren Duran pops out to third baseman José Ramírez in foul territory.

Top 3rd

  1.  Brayan Rocchio grounds out, first baseman Nick Sogard to pitcher Ranger Suarez.
  2.  Steven Kwan walks.
  3.  José Ramírez singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Ranger Suarez. Steven Kwan to 2nd.
  4.  Chase DeLauter called out on strikes.CLE 62%
  5.  Jo Adell grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Nick Sogard.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Trevor Story grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman David Fry.
  2.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa called out on strikes.
  3.  Nick Sogard singles on a line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez.
  4.  Mickey Gasper called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Angel Martínez pops out to catcher Adley Rutschman in foul territory.
  2.  David Fry pops out to second baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa.
  3.  Travis Bazzana grounds out, second baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Nick Sogard.

Bot 4th

  1.  Adley Rutschman called out on strikes.
  2.  Wilyer Abreu flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez.
  3.  Caleb Durbin flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan.

Top 5th

  1.  Patrick Bailey flies out sharply to left fielder Jarren Duran.
  2.  Brayan Rocchio strikes out swinging.
  3.  Steven Kwan grounds out, first baseman Nick Sogard to pitcher Ranger Suarez.

Bot 5th

  1.  Ceddanne Rafaela reaches on a ground ball to second baseman Travis Bazzana. Official Scorer ruling pending.CLE 52%
  2.  Jarren Duran pops out softly to third baseman José Ramírez in foul territory.
  3.  Trevor Story called out on strikes.CLE 61%
  4.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman David Fry.

Top 6th

  1.  José Ramírez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jarren Duran.CLE 70%
  2.  Adley Rutschman challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Chase DeLauter called out on strikes.
  3.  Jo Adell grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Nick Sogard.
  4.  Angel Martínez grounds out, shortstop Trevor Story to first baseman Nick Sogard.

Bot 6th

  1.  Nick Sogard flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez.
  2.  Mickey Gasper walks.
  3.  Adley Rutschman lines out to right fielder Chase DeLauter.CLE 64%
  4.  Wilyer Abreu grounds out to first baseman David Fry.

Top 7th

  1.  David Fry strikes out swinging.
  2.  Travis Bazzana flies out to left fielder Jarren Duran.
  3.  Patrick Bailey lines out sharply to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.

Bot 7th

  1.  Caleb Durbin walks.CLE 53%
  2.  Ceddanne Rafaela grounds into a double play, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman David Fry. Caleb Durbin out at 2nd. Ceddanne Rafaela out at 1st.CLE 68%
  3.  Jarren Duran singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter.
  4.  Trevor Story strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Brayan Rocchio flies out to left fielder Jarren Duran.
  2.  Steven Kwan grounds out, second baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Nick Sogard.
  3.  José Ramírez pops out to third baseman Caleb Durbin.

Bot 8th

  1.  Red Sox challenged (pitch result): Isiah Kiner-Falefa called out on strikes.
  2.  Nick Sogard flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez.
  3.  Andruw Monasterio walks.
  4.  Adley Rutschman challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Adley Rutschman called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Chase DeLauter reaches on a fielding error by pitcher Raymond Burgos.CLE 79%
  2.  Jo Adell strikes out swinging.
  3.  Angel Martínez grounds into a force out, shortstop Trevor Story to second baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa. Petey Halpin out at 2nd. Angel Martínez to 1st.
  4.  David Fry grounds into a force out, shortstop Trevor Story to second baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa. Angel Martínez out at 2nd.

Bot 9th

  1.  Wilyer Abreu strikes out swinging.CLE 75%
  2.  Caleb Durbin called out on strikes.CLE 81%
  3.  Ceddanne Rafaela strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  CLE 1, BOS 0Angel Martínez homers (18) on a fly ball to right field.CLE 59%

Win probability

Bot 7th · Biggest swing #1 · CLE 1–0 BOS

Ceddanne Rafaela grounds into a double play, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman David Fry. Caleb Durbin out at 2nd. Ceddanne Rafaela out at 1st.

CLE 68%CLE +16 pts

Game leaders

GuardiansCleveland

Red SoxBoston

Team stats

  • CLE 1ErrorsBOS 1
  • CLE 4HitsBOS 2
  • CLE 1Home runsBOS 0
  • CLE 1WalksBOS 4
  • CLE 8StrikeoutsBOS 12
  • CLE 12Left on baseBOS 10
  • CLE 1Stolen basesBOS 1
All team stats
  • CLE 9.0IpBOS 9.0
  • CLE 2HBOS 4
  • CLE 0RBOS 1
  • CLE 0ErBOS 1
  • CLE 4BbBOS 1
  • CLE 12SoBOS 8
  • CLE 0HrBOS 1
  • CLE 148PBOS 134
  • CLE 5ABOS 13
  • CLE 27PoBOS 27
  • CLE 33TcBOS 41
  • CLE 1RBOS 0
  • CLE 1RbiBOS 0
  • CLE 32AbBOS 29

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Steven Kwan LF3000010.280
José Ramírez 3B4020001.237
Chase DeLauter RF4000003.287
Petey Halpin CF0000000.224
Jo Adell DH4000001.238
Angel Martínez RF4111100.258
David Fry 1B4010001.193
Travis Bazzana 2B3000001.243
Angel Genao 2B0000000.211
Patrick Bailey C3000000.205
Brayan Rocchio SS3000001.249
Totals32141118

HR: Martínez.RBI: Martínez.SB: Ramírez.LOB: 12.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Daniel Espino1.000002174.40
Joey Cantillo W5.010024803.62
Hunter Gaddis1.010011222.73
Erik Sabrowski1.000012142.66
Cade Smith S1.000003151.96

Video

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