Sonny Gray Wins 18th, Red Sox Edge Guardians

Sonny Gray pitched six scoreless innings, and Andruw Monasterio’s sixth-inning single drove in the only run as the Boston Red Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 1-0, ending Cleveland’s six-game winning streak. Gray improved to 18-5 with a 2.72 ERA, tying Philadelphia’s Cristopher Sánchez for the major-league lead in wins, while Aroldis Chapman struck out the side in the ninth for his 35th save. Boston has clinched a postseason berth, and the late-inning relief sequence offered encouragement as the team prepares for October, though center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela left with right hamstring tightness after recently returning from the injured list. The Guardians remained in contention for the AL Central lead and a playoff berth despite the loss. Red Sox players have credited teamwork and resilience for the club’s postseason run, which has come through adversity and injuries.