Game result and context
Cleveland Guardians defeat Boston Red Sox 1-0 in 2026 regular season matchup
A second-inning solo home run by Angel Martínez provided the only scoring in a 1-0 Cleveland Guardians victory over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. The Guardians pitching staff held the Red Sox scoreless across nine innings to secure the win.
Final result
The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Boston Red Sox with a final score of 1-0. The game remained scoreless until the top of the second inning, when the Guardians broke the tie and maintained their lead for the remainder of the contest.
Key performances
Angel Martínez provided the decisive offense for Cleveland, hitting a solo home run in the second inning. On the mound, Joey Cantillo earned the win, pitching 5.0 innings and striking out four batters while allowing no runs. Cade Smith recorded his 41st save of the season, striking out three in a scoreless ninth inning. Erik Sabrowski and Daniel Espino also contributed scoreless relief appearances.
For Boston, Ranger Suarez took the loss, pitching 5.0 innings and allowing one earned run on the Martínez home run while striking out five.
Season and playoff context
Following this game, the Cleveland Guardians hold a record of 83-76. The Boston Red Sox move to 85-74 on the season. This matchup was the third game of a three-game regular season series.