Sonny Gray leads Red Sox to 1-0 victory over Guardians

The Boston Red Sox defeated the Cleveland Guardians 1-0 at Fenway Park, led by a dominant performance from pitcher Sonny Gray. Gray pitched six scoreless innings, earning his 18th victory of the season and tying for the major league lead. His performance puts him in a strong position to lead the American League in wins.

Andruw Monasterio provided the game's only run with a sixth-inning RBI single, and Aroldis Chapman secured the win by striking out the side in the ninth inning for his 35th save. The victory helps the Red Sox as they prepare for the postseason, where they are slated to face the New York Yankees in a best-of-three series.

However, the win came with a setback as center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela left the game due to right hamstring tightness shortly after being activated from the injured list. His status remains a concern heading into the playoffs.

In a separate development regarding the regular season schedule, MLB announced that the final Red Sox-Cubs game will be moved to a neutral site at Tropicana Field in Florida due to expected bad weather in Boston, ensuring the schedule is completed before the postseason begins.