Athletics vs Cleveland Guardians

MLB

Athletics

61-93

3-5

Final

Guardians

79-75

Progressive Field

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
ATH	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3
CLE	0	0	0	3	1	1	0	0	X	5

Who won: Guardians 5-3

The Cleveland Guardians beat the Athletics 5-3 on Friday, September 18, 2026 at Progressive Field. The Guardians outscored the Athletics 3-0 in the 4th inning. Jose Ramirez went 2-for-5 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Guardians. Zack Gelof went 1-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Athletics.

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

ATHCLE

3Hits10

1Home runs2

3RBI5

4Walks5

8Strikeouts9

5.63ERA3.00

144Pitches133

Player of the game

Jose Ramirez

CLE · 2-5, HR, 2 RBI, 1 SB

7.9

Win probability

100%CLE final

ATHCLE

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Play by play

Top 9th
Grounded out to first
McNeil grounded out to first.
J. McNeil · 1-4
Top 9th
Struck out looking. Athletics challenged: call on the...
Gelof struck out looking. Athletics challenged: call on the field was upheld.
Z. Gelof · 1-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI
Top 9th
Struck out swinging
Butler struck out swinging.
L. Butler · 0-2
Top 9th
Smith relieved Gaddis
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Ramírez popped out to second
Ramírez popped out to second.
J. Ramirez · 2-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI
Bot 8th
Grounded out to third
Kwan grounded out to third.
S. Kwan · 0-3
Bot 8th
Rocchio caught stealing second
Rocchio caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.
Bot 8th
Walked
Rocchio walked.
B. Rocchio · 2-3, 2 RBI
Bot 8th
Alvarado relieved Medina
Bot 8thATH
Walton at shortstop
Walton at shortstop.
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Grounded into double play
Langeliers grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Bolte out at second.
S. Langeliers · 0-4
Top 8th
Hit by pitch
Bolte hit by pitch.
H. Bolte · 0-2
Top 8th
Grounded out to first
Walton grounded out to first.
D. Walton · 0-1
Top 8th
Gaddis relieved Cantillo
Top 8thATH
Walton hit for Williams
Top of the 8th inning
Bot 7th
Grounded out to pitcher
Halpin grounded out to pitcher.
P. Halpin · 1-4
Bot 7th
Struck out swinging
Bailey struck out swinging.
P. Bailey · 1-4
Bot 7th
Hit by pitch
Lowe hit by pitch.
N. Lowe · 1-3
Bot 7th
Grounded out to first
Bazzana grounded out to first.
T. Bazzana · 1-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Bot 7th
Medina relieved Johnson
Bottom of the 7th inning
Top 7th
Struck out looking
Stefanic struck out looking.
M. Stefanic · 0-3