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    CLE
    Cleveland GuardiansGuardiansCLE
    83-76, 42-36 Away
    1
    83-76, 42-36 Away
    Final
    BOS
    Boston Red SoxRed SoxBOS
    85-74, 39-39 Home
    0
    85-74, 39-39 Home

    Cleveland Guardians @ Boston Red Sox

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    S. KwanCF-LF
    0-3000.280
    J. Ramirez3B
    2-4000.237
    C. DeLauterRF
    0-4000.287
    P. HalpinPR-CF
    0-0000.224
    J. AdellDH
    0-4000.238
    A. MartinezLF-RF
    1-4111.258
    D. Fry1B
    1-4000.193
    T. Bazzana2B
    0-3000.243
    A. Genao2B
    0-0000.211
    P. BaileyC
    0-3000.205
    B. RocchioSS
    0-3000.249
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    D. Espino
    1.0000217-124.40
    J. Cantillo
    5.0202480-473.62
    H. Gaddis
    1.0101122-122.73
    E. Sabrowski
    1.0001214-92.66
    C. Smith
    1.0000315-111.96
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    CLEBOS
    Hits
    4
    3
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    7
    3
    Runners LOB
    5
    6

    Game Information

    Fenway Park
    Fenway Park
    6:45 AM, 25 September 2026
    Boston, Massachusetts
    Attendance: 36,711
    Game Time:2:27
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Quinn Wolcott
    • First Base Umpire - Adrian Johnson
    • Second Base Umpire - Ramon De Jesus
    • Third Base Umpire - Paul Clemons

    Guardians clinch a playoff spot again, edging the Red Sox 1-0 on Martínez homer

    — Angel Martínez homered and Joey Cantillo threw five one-hit innings in a bulk relief role as the Cleveland Guardians clinched a playoff spot for the third straight year with a 1-0 win over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night.
    Sep 25, 2027, 11:02 am - AP
    CLE
    BOS
    123456789RHE
    010000000140
    000000000031
    J. Cantillo
    win

    J. Cantillo11-9

    5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 4 K, 2 BB
    R. Suarez
    loss

    R. Suarez8-5

    5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 5 K, 1 BB
    C. Smith
    save

    C. Smith41

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CLEBOS
    2ndMartínez homered to right (319 feet).10
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    CLE wins 2-1

    • Guardians
      3
    • Red Sox
      2
    Game 1
    23/9
    • Guardians
      0
    • Red Sox
      1
    Game 2
    24/9
    • Guardians
      1
    • Red Sox
      0
    Game 3
    25/9

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland8577.525-L1
    Chicago8478.5191W1
    Minnesota7785.4758W1
    Detroit7686.4699L1
    Kansas City6993.42616W1
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    2026 American League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Tampa Bay9864.605-L1
    New York9368.5784.5W1
    Boston8775.53711L1
    Baltimore7982.49118.5L1
    Toronto7983.48819W1
    Full Standings

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