A late swing settled a tight game at Fenway Park, with the Cleveland Guardians edging the Boston Red Sox after Nathaniel Lowe’s sacrifice fly restored their lead in the ninth.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| BOS | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Parker Messick anchored Cleveland’s effort with a sharp start, allowing Boston’s early run before the Guardians’ bullpen protected the narrow margin. Mickey Gasper provided Boston’s biggest offensive moment with a homer that brought the game level in the eighth.
In the second, Angel Martínez scored when David Fry singled on a ground ball to center fielder Nate Eaton, deflected by pitcher Payton Tolle. David Fry later scored when Brayan Rocchio grounded into a double play. Andruw Monasterio’s groundout brought Adley Rutschman home for Boston.
Gasper’s homer tied the game in the eighth, but Lowe’s sacrifice fly to left fielder Roman Anthony sent Chase DeLauter across in the ninth and put Cleveland back in front. Erik Miller took the loss, while Hunter Gaddis earned the win and Cade Smith recorded the save.
The Guardians extended their winning streak, while Boston’s losing streak continued. The game’s late swing belonged to Cleveland.
Cleveland Guardians defeated Boston Red Sox, 3-2.
- Mickey Gasper went 1-for-1 with 1 home run, 1 RBI and 1 run scored (batting .259 on the season).
- Adley Rutschman went 3-for-4 with 2 doubles and 1 run scored (batting .240 on the season).
- Angel Martinez went 3-for-4 with 1 double and 1 run scored (batting .259 on the season).
- Cade Smith allowed 0 runs on 0 hits over 1.0 inning, striking out 1, and closed it out for the save (40) (1.99 ERA).
- Erik Miller allowed 1 run on 2 hits over 1.0 inning, and took the loss (2-0) (3.04 ERA).
- Hunter Gaddis allowed 1 run on 2 hits over 1.0 inning, striking out 2, to earn the win (5-3) (2.78 ERA).
Boston Red Sox fell to 84-73 (3 straight losses); Cleveland Guardians improved to 82-75 (6 straight wins).