The Cleveland Guardians took care of business against the Boston Red Sox. Thanks to Angel Martinez, the Guardians’ news of the day is celebrating another postseason appearance.
Heading into their new series against the Kansas City Royals, they are sporting an 83-76 record. The Chicago White Sox are currently one game back in the AL Central Division. The Guardians are 8-2 in their last 10 games.
The Guardians’ September 25th game against the Royals is scheduled for 5:40 PM Mountain Time, 7:40 PM Eastern Time.
Cleveland Guardians Make Angel Martinez Announcement After Final Boston Red Sox Series
The Guardians punched their ticket to the MLB playoffs with an impressive 1-0 victory over the Red Sox.
After the win, the Guardians celebrated. At the center of that celebration was Martinez, and for good reason.
“Fenway Park special,” the team wrote on social media, marking the game-winning solo home run that Martinez hit.
For that solo home run, they named Martinez the Player of the Game.
“Angel Martínez earns Player of the Game honors,” the Guardians announced, with a video clip of Martinez and his teammates celebrating instead of the typical graphic.
The 24-year-old finished with one hit in four at-bats, spending time in LF and RF.
Martinez increased his home run total to 18 for the 2026 season. He has 97 hits, 23 doubles, two triples, 58 RBIs, and 11 stolen bases.
Looking At The Cleveland Guardians 2026 Season
Martinez helped the Guardians punch their ticket to the postseason. However, a few other statistics show this was a complete team effort.
“The Guardians currently have: no qualifying .300+ hitters no players with 20+ HR no players with 75+ RBI no players with 40+ SB No MLB team has ever finished a non-shortened season without having any players accomplish any of those feats and yet still made the playoffs,” OptaSTATS wrote on social media shortly after the Guardians’ victory.
no qualifying .300+ hitters no players with 20+ HR no players with 75+ RBI no players with 40+ SB
No MLB team has ever finished a non-shortened season without having any players accomplish any of those feats and yet still made the playoffs.
Martinez leads the team in home runs. Additionally, Bryan Rocchio leads the team in RBIs (70), Jose Ramirez leads in stolen bases (37), Chase DeLauter leads the Guardians in doubles (29), with Steven Kwan being the team’s hits leader (149).
As you can see, it was truly a team effort for the Guardians to reach this point.
However, in true team fashion, everyone has their moment to shine, with Angel Martinez getting his moment to shine in Thursday night’s victory.
Cleveland Guardians Make Angel Martinez Announcement After Boston Red Sox Series