Red Sox Edge Guardians Behind Sonny Gray, But The Most Important Inning Came Later
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Key Points:
- Sonny Gray pitched six scoreless innings, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out three, leading the Red Sox to a 1-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians at Fenway Park.
- Andruw Monasterio delivered the game-winning RBI with a two-out single in the sixth inning, scoring Jarren Duran for Boston’s only run.
- The Red Sox bullpen, featuring Tyron Guerrero, Garrett Whitlock, and Aroldis Chapman, performed effectively in the final innings, with Chapman recording his 35th save of the season.
- Boston has clinched a postseason berth and currently holds the American League’s second wild-card spot, with the Yankees likely to be their opponent in the upcoming play-in series.
- Ceddanne Rafaela left the game with hamstring tightness, raising concerns about his availability for the postseason roster.
