Salazar cools down Boston's bats; Cleveland wins 8-2
Danny Salazar pitched seven strong innings to cool off Boston's hot bats, and Lonnie Chisenhall had a solo homer and three RBI to carry the Cleveland Indians past the Red Sox 8-2 on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
8
Boston Red Sox
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 10/18/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/17/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 10/16/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | D 0-0 | MLB |
| 10/15/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | W 3-2 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Shaw singled to center, Rutledge scored, De Aza to third.
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Advancing On Play 8-2
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Brantley grounded into fielder's choice to second, Aviles scored, Lindor out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 8-1
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Chisenhall homered to right (388 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Santana homered to right center (392 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Aviles singled to left, Chisenhall scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Sands grounded out to first, Gomes scored, Chisenhall to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Chisenhall doubled to deep left, Santana and Almonte scored, Gomes to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 8-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Hanigan grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 8-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 8-2
Shaw to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 8-2
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
Hanigan batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Shaw singled to center, Rutledge scored, De Aza to third.
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Advancing On Play 8-2
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Advancing On Play 8-2
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Single 8-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Shaw batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Sandoval popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 8-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Play Result 8-1
De Aza ran for Ramírez.
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Sandoval batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Ramírez walked.
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Play Result 8-1
Rutledge to second on wild pitch by Allen.
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Wild Pitch 8-1
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Ramírez batting
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Play Result 8-1
Rutledge ran for Ortiz.
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Ortiz singled to center.
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Single 8-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Head to Head
BOS wins series 2-1
Injuries
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Mookie BettsCF50
Brock Holt2B17
Xander BogaertsSS2
David OrtizDH34
Hanley RamirezLF13
Pablo Sandoval3B48
Travis Shaw1B23
Ryan Michael HaniganC30
Jackie Bradley Jr.RF41
Substitutes
Josh RutledgePR32
Alejandro De AzaPR17
CLE
Jose Ramirez2B11
Francisco LindorSS12
Michael BrantleyDH23
Carlos Santana1B41
Abraham AlmonteCF28
Yan GomesC15
Lonnie ChisenhallRF5
Jerry SandsLF98
Mike Aviles3B12
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