Game 140: Guardians at Red Sox, Cecconi vs. Crochet

Here’s where the volume gets cranked up a notch! We’re on the other side of Labor Day, the games still matter, the Sox are tied with the Yankees 2.5 games behind the division leading Blue Jays, they’re at Fenway, and they’ve got their ace on the mound. While not mathematically true, this is a game they have to win.

With just 23 contests left in the regular season, each loss will be harder and harder to make up in the standings, so you’ve got to grab the low hanging fruit games when they appear, and I’d

say tonight qualifies.

For so long, the MLB is a marathon. It’s a marathon, it’s a marathon, it’s a marathon; and then all of a sudden it’s a sprint! The 2025 season is in the process of making that transition right now, and there’s few things better than when your team is part of the rising tensions.

Today’s Lineups

GUARDIANS	RED SOX
Steven Kwan – LF	Roman Anthony – RF
Angel Martinez – 2B	Alex Bregman – 3B
Jose Ramirez – 3B	Jarren Duran – LF
David Fry – DH	Trevor Story – SS
Kyle Manzardo – 1B	Nathaniel Lowe – 1B
Jhonkensy Noel – RF	Romy Gonzalez – 2B
Brayan Rocchio – SS	Masataka Yoshida – DH
Nolan Jones – CF	Ceddanne Rafaela – CF
Austin Hedges – C	Carlos Narvaez – C
Slade Cecconi – RHP	Garrett Crochet – LHP

⚾️ First Pitch: 6:45pm at Fenway Park (Note the slightly earlier start time. Those are back on weekday games at Fenway between now and the end of the season.)

📺 TV: NESN

📻 Radio: WEEI