September 22, 2026 • 6:45 PM • Fenway Park
Status
Final
Boston Red Sox
BOS
2
Cleveland Guardians
CLE
3
Boston Red Sox
Starter
Cleveland Guardians
Starter
Boston Red Sox
84-73 (.535)
Div
#3
WC
#2
GB
12.0
Cleveland Guardians
82-75 (.522)
Div
#1
WC
—
GB
-
| Stat | Boston Red Sox | Cleveland Guardians |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .716 | .696 |
| HR | 163 | 162 |
| Runs | 689 | 678 |
| ERA | 3.54 | 3.77 |
| WHIP | 1.23 | 1.26 |
| Strikeouts | 1398 | 1530 |
Boston Red Sox
Hitters
Pitchers
8.0 IP, 11 SO, 1.125 ERA
5.2 IP, 5 SO, 1.588 ERA
5.2 IP, 5 SO, 3.176 ERA
Cleveland Guardians
Hitters
Pitchers
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Guardians | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 0 |
| Boston Red Sox | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Guardians | |||||||
| Steven Kwan (LF) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| José Ramírez (3B) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chase DeLauter (RF) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jo Adell (DH) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Angel Martínez (LF) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Lowe (1B) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Fry (1B) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Petey Halpin (CF) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Bazzana (2B) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Angel Genao (2B) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Hedges (C) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Brayan Rocchio (SS) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Parker Messick (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tim Herrin (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Craig Yoho (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Sabrowski (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hunter Gaddis (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cade Smith (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Boston Red Sox | |||||||
| Roman Anthony (LF) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nick Sogard (1B) | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jahmai Jones (DH) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mickey Gasper (DH) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Wilyer Abreu (RF) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Adley Rutschman (C) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Durbin (3B) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Andruw Monasterio (2B) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa (SS) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Nate Eaton (CF) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jarren Duran (PH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Tolle (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alec Gamboa (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jovani Morán (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Miller (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Guardians | |||||||
| Parker Messick | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Tim Herrin | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Yoho | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Erik Sabrowski | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Hunter Gaddis | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Cade Smith | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Boston Red Sox | |||||||
| Payton Tolle | 5.2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Alec Gamboa | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jovani Morán | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Erik Miller | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
top 2 • Single • 0-1
David Fry singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nate Eaton, deflected by pitcher Payton Tolle. Angel Martínez scores.
top 2 • Grounded Into DP • 0-2
Brayan Rocchio grounds into a double play, second baseman Andruw Monasterio to shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Nick Sogard. David Fry scores. Travis Bazzana to 3rd. Austin Hedges out at 2nd. Brayan Rocchio out at 1st.
bottom 2 • Groundout • 1-2
Andruw Monasterio grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman David Fry. Adley Rutschman scores.
bottom 8 • Home Run • 2-2
Mickey Gasper homers (10) on a fly ball to right field.
top 9 • Sac Fly • 2-3
Nathaniel Lowe out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Roman Anthony. Chase DeLauter scores.
Recap
BOSTON -- A clash of the two best rookie starters in the American League -- Parker Messick and Payton Tolle -- went down on Tuesday night at Fenway Park, but in the end it was the Cleveland offense that eked out a crucial 3-2 win.
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Lowe's sac fly gives in 9th gives Guardians 3-2 win
Watch highlightCondensed Game: CLE@BOS - 9/22/26
Watch highlightNathaniel Lowe's go-ahead sacrifice fly
Watch highlightMickey Gasper's pinch-hit game-tying home run (10)
Watch highlightParker Messick strikes out five across five innings
Watch highlightDavid Fry's RBI single
Watch highlightPayton Tolle strikes out five in strong start
Watch highlightDavid Fry's run-saving pick
Watch highlightCade Smith secures 40th save, Guardians' 3-2 win
Watch highlightCraig Yoho fans Andruw Monasterio to escape jam
Watch highlightAndruw Monasterio's RBI groundout
Watch highlightHunter Gaddis' smooth barehanded throw
Watch highlightPayton Tolle strands runners at the corners
Watch highlightCaleb Durbin throws out Jo Adell at home
Watch highlightGuardians bring home run on double play
Watch highlightParker Messick freezes Roman Anthony
Watch highlightPayton Tolle strikes out Steven Kwan
Watch highlightStephen Vogt talks Guardians' pitching in 3-2 win
Watch highlightChad Tracy talks pitching in 3-2 loss
Watch highlightIsiah Kiner-Falefa strikes out after ABS challenge
Watch highlightBall 2 call overturned after ABS challenge
Watch highlightBall 1 call overturned after ABS challenge
Watch highlightBall 2 confirmed after ABS challenge
Watch highlightStrike 1 call overturned after ABS challenge
Watch highlightBall 4 call overturned after ABS challenge
Watch highlightStrike 2 call overturned after ABS challenge
Watch highlightBall 3 confirmed after ABS challenge
Watch highlightNathaniel Lowe and Chase DeLauter on 3-2 win
Watch highlightBreaking down Parker Messick's pitches
Watch highlightMickey Gasper: Home Run Statcast Analysis
Watch highlightAnalyzing Mickey Gasper's home run through bat tracking
Watch highlightBreaking down Payton Tolle's pitches
Watch highlightPayton Tolle's outing against the Guardians
Watch highlightParker Messick's outing against the Red Sox
Watch highlightStarting lineups for Guardians at Red Sox - September 22, 2026
Watch highlightBench availability for Boston, September 22 vs Guardians
Watch highlightFielding alignment for Cleveland, September 22 vs Red Sox
Watch highlightBench availability for Cleveland, September 22 vs Red Sox
Watch highlightBullpen availability for Cleveland, September 22 vs Red Sox
Watch highlightBullpen availability for Boston, September 22 vs Guardians
Watch highlightbottom 9 • Groundout • 2-3
Nick Sogard grounds out to second baseman Angel Genao.
bottom 9 • Groundout • 2-3
Roman Anthony grounds out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Jarren Duran to 2nd.
bottom 9 • Walk • 2-3
Jarren Duran walks.
bottom 9 • Strikeout • 2-3
Isiah Kiner-Falefa challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Isiah Kiner-Falefa called out on strikes.
top 9 • Flyout • 2-3
Brayan Rocchio flies out to center fielder Nate Eaton.
top 9 • Walk • 2-3
Austin Hedges walks. Jo Adell to 3rd. Petey Halpin to 2nd.
top 9 • Pop Out • 2-3
Angel Genao pops out to first baseman Nick Sogard on the infield fly rule.
top 9 • Single • 2-3
Petey Halpin singles on a fly ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Jo Adell to 2nd.
top 9 • Sac Fly • 2-3
Nathaniel Lowe out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Roman Anthony. Chase DeLauter scores.
top 9 • Single • 2-2
Jo Adell singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Chase DeLauter to 3rd.
top 9 • Hit By Pitch • 2-2
Chase DeLauter hit by pitch.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 2-2
Andruw Monasterio strikes out swinging.
bottom 8 • Sac Bunt • 2-2
Caleb Durbin out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Hunter Gaddis to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Adley Rutschman to 2nd.
bottom 8 • Single • 2-2
Adley Rutschman singles on a fly ball to center fielder Petey Halpin.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 2-2
Wilyer Abreu called out on strikes.
bottom 8 • Home Run • 2-2
Mickey Gasper homers (10) on a fly ball to right field.
top 8 • Strikeout • 1-2
José Ramírez strikes out swinging.
top 8 • Single • 1-2
Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to center fielder Nate Eaton.
top 8 • Strikeout • 1-2
Brayan Rocchio strikes out swinging.
top 8 • Strikeout • 1-2
Austin Hedges strikes out swinging.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 1-2
Nick Sogard strikes out on a foul tip.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 1-2
Roman Anthony strikes out swinging.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 1-2
Nate Eaton called out on strikes.
bottom 7 • Walk • 1-2
Isiah Kiner-Falefa walks.
top 7 • Strikeout • 1-2
Travis Bazzana called out on strikes.
top 7 • Fielders Choice Out • 1-2
David Fry reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to catcher Adley Rutschman. Jo Adell out at home. Angel Martínez to 3rd.
top 7 • Single • 1-2
Angel Martínez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Roman Anthony. Jo Adell to 3rd. Angel Martínez to 2nd.
top 7 • Walk • 1-2
Jo Adell walks.
top 7 • Groundout • 1-2
Chase DeLauter grounds out, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Nick Sogard.
bottom 6 • Strikeout • 1-2
Andruw Monasterio called out on strikes.
