September 23, 2026 • 7:10 PM • Fenway Park
Status
Final
Boston Red Sox
BOS
1
Cleveland Guardians
CLE
0
Boston Red Sox
Starter
Cleveland Guardians
Starter
Boston Red Sox
85-73 (.538)
Div
#3
WC
#2
GB
11.0
Cleveland Guardians
82-76 (.519)
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
6.0 IP, 3 SO, 0 ERA
8.0 IP, 11 SO, 1.125 ERA
5.2 IP, 5 SO, 1.588 ERA
Cleveland Guardians
Hitters
Pitchers
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Guardians | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Boston Red Sox | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Guardians | |||||||
| Steven Kwan (LF) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| José Ramírez (3B) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase DeLauter (DH) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jo Adell (RF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Travis Bazzana (2B) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Angel Martínez (PH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Lowe (1B) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Angel Genao (PH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Patrick Bailey (C) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Petey Halpin (CF) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brayan Rocchio (SS) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foster Griffin (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tim Herrin (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matt Festa (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shawn Armstrong (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Boston Red Sox | |||||||
| Roman Anthony (LF) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Sogard (1B) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jahmai Jones (DH) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Wilyer Abreu (RF) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Adley Rutschman (C) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ceddanne Rafaela (CF) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarren Duran (CF) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Caleb Durbin (3B) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor Story (SS) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Andruw Monasterio (2B) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mickey Gasper (PH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa (2B) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Gray (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tyron Guerrero (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Garrett Whitlock (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aroldis Chapman (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Guardians | |||||||
| Foster Griffin | 6.0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tim Herrin | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Matt Festa | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shawn Armstrong | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boston Red Sox | |||||||
| Sonny Gray | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyron Guerrero | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Garrett Whitlock | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aroldis Chapman | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
bottom 6 • Single • 1-0
Andruw Monasterio singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Jarren Duran scores.
Recap
BOSTON -- The Red Sox hit several checkpoints on their way to a tight, 1-0 victory over the Guardians on Wednesday night at a chilly Fenway Park. Sonny Gray (18-5, 2.72 ERA) finished his marvelous regular season with another strong performance, firing six shutout innings on 77 pitches, allowing four
Read recapHighlights
Sonny Gray's scoreless outing leads to shutout win
Watch highlightCondensed Game: CLE@BOS - 9/23/26
Watch highlightJarren Duran shows off his wheels for go-ahead run
Watch highlightSonny Gray's six scoreless innings vs. Guardians
Watch highlightFoster Griffin's seven strikeouts
Watch highlightAroldis Chapman strikes out the side in the 9th
Watch highlightJarren Duran scores on Andruw Monasterio's RBI single
Watch highlightTravis Bazzana dives to first base bag to record out
Watch highlightAroldis Chapman's FILTHY pitch in the 9th
Watch highlightJarren Duran's 20th stolen base of the season
Watch highlightCeddanne Rafaela's diving catch
Watch highlightNick Sogard's leaping grab
Watch highlightGuardians turn smooth double play
Watch highlightAroldis Chapman closes out the Red Sox's shutout win
Watch highlightCeddanne Rafaela leaves game after single
Watch highlightWilyer Abreu is ruled out following challenge
Watch highlightSonny Gray strikes out Travis Bazzana
Watch highlightFoster Griffin strikes out Trevor Story
Watch highlightChad Tracy talks quality of at-bats, Duran in 1-0 win
Watch highlightStrike 3 confirmed following ABS challenge
Watch highlightStrike 3 overturned following ABS challenge
Watch highlightStrike 2 confirmed following ABS challenge
Watch highlightBall 2 confirmed following ABS challenge
Watch highlightBall 1 confirmed following ABS challenge
Watch highlightStephen Vogt on clinch: 'Makes it all worth it'
Watch highlightSonny Gray's outing against the Guardians
Watch highlightBreaking down Foster Griffin's pitches
Watch highlightBreaking down Sonny Gray's pitches
Watch highlightStarting lineups for Guardians at Red Sox - September 23, 2026
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Watch highlightBullpen availability for Boston, September 23 vs Guardians
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Watch highlightSonny Gray against the Guardians
Watch highlighttop 9 • Strikeout • 1-0
Angel Genao strikes out swinging.
top 9 • Strikeout • 1-0
Angel Martínez strikes out swinging.
top 9 • Strikeout • 1-0
Jo Adell strikes out swinging.
bottom 8 • Groundout • 1-0
Mickey Gasper grounds out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
bottom 8 • Groundout • 1-0
Trevor Story grounds out to second baseman Travis Bazzana.
bottom 8 • Flyout • 1-0
Caleb Durbin flies out to right fielder Jo Adell. Jarren Duran to 3rd.
bottom 8 • Single • 1-0
Jarren Duran singles on a line drive to right fielder Jo Adell.
top 8 • Grounded Into DP • 1-0
Chase DeLauter grounds into a double play, second baseman Andruw Monasterio to shortstop Trevor Story to first baseman Nick Sogard. José Ramírez out at 2nd. Chase DeLauter out at 1st.
top 8 • Walk • 1-0
José Ramírez walks. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd.
top 8 • Flyout • 1-0
Steven Kwan flies out to left fielder Roman Anthony.
top 8 • Single • 1-0
Brayan Rocchio singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 1-0
Adley Rutschman strikes out on a foul tip.
bottom 7 • Single • 1-0
Wilyer Abreu singles on a line drive to right fielder Jo Adell.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 1-0
Jahmai Jones challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jahmai Jones called out on strikes.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 1-0
Nick Sogard strikes out swinging.
top 7 • Strikeout • 1-0
Petey Halpin strikes out on a foul tip.
top 7 • Strikeout • 1-0
Patrick Bailey strikes out swinging.
top 7 • Strikeout • 1-0
Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.
top 7 • Walk • 1-0
Travis Bazzana walks.
bottom 6 • Strikeout • 1-0
Roman Anthony strikes out swinging.
bottom 6 • Single • 1-0
Andruw Monasterio singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Jarren Duran scores.
bottom 6 • Flyout • 0-0
Trevor Story flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin.
bottom 6 • Groundout • 0-0
Caleb Durbin grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Jarren Duran to 2nd.
bottom 6 • Single • 0-0
Jarren Duran singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.
top 6 • Groundout • 0-0
Jo Adell grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Nick Sogard.
top 6 • Flyout • 0-0
Chase DeLauter flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.
top 6 • Forceout • 0-0
José Ramírez grounds into a force out, second baseman Andruw Monasterio to shortstop Trevor Story. Steven Kwan out at 2nd. José Ramírez to 1st.
top 6 • Single • 0-0
Steven Kwan singles on a ground ball to left fielder Roman Anthony.
bottom 5 • Lineout • 0-0
Adley Rutschman lines out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
bottom 5 • Groundout • 0-0
Guardians challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Wilyer Abreu grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Nick Sogard to 3rd. Jahmai Jones to 2nd.
