NowWire · AI-assisted reporting summary · September 23, 2026 UTC
The Boston Red Sox are back at Fenway Park for their final home series of the 2026 regular season, welcoming the Cleveland Guardians for a three-game set. The Red Sox previously faced Cleveland back in May, taking two of three games during that matchup. Over in the AL Central, the Guardians have moved ahead of the White Sox as the regular season enters its final week. [1]
Tuesday's series opener features a pitching matchup between young left-handers Parker Messick for Cleveland and Payton Tolle for Boston. Wednesday's game will air nationally on ESPN, pairing Foster Griffin against Red Sox ace Sonny Gray. For Thursday's finale, Cleveland has listed a player as TBD, while Boston is set to send Ranger Suárez to the mound for a final tuneup before the postseason. [1]
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- Red Sox prepare for Wild Card; Cleveland Guardians arrive for penultimate series of 2026 — 2026-09-22T19:30:00+00:00