Guardians secure 10,000th win with 6-1 victory over Padres
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Last updated Aug 16, 2026
The Cleveland Guardians achieved their 10,000th win by defeating the San Diego Padres 6-1 on Saturday night. Joey Cantillo and three relievers combined on a one-hitter, with Cantillo allowing just one hit in six innings. José Ramírez contributed with an RBI, marking his return to form after a hand surgery. The Guardians jumped to a 4-1 lead in the fifth inning on a double by Steven Kwan and Ramírez's sacrifice fly. They added two more runs in the seventh, capitalizing on defensive errors by the Padres. Cleveland is aiming to improve its playoff positioning as it faces San Diego in the series finale.
- •Cleveland's win marks its 10,000th victory overall.
- •Joey Cantillo pitched six innings, allowing only one hit.
- •José Ramírez recorded an RBI, his first extra-base hit since surgery.
- •Guardians scored four runs in the fifth to take the lead.
- •Cleveland faces Padres again with Tanner Bibee starting.
- 4:55 AMESPN MLB — Guardians become 3rd AL team to post 10,000th win
- 3:01 AMYahoo Sports — Big number: Guardians reach 10,000 victories with much-needed, all-around performance vs Padres
- 1:48 AMYahoo Sports — Cantillo, 3 relievers combine on 1-hitter, Guardians down Padres 6-1 for Cleveland's 10,000th win
"A milestone win that included a bunch of zeros felt even bigger for the Guardians. Joey Cantillo and three relievers combined on a one-hitter as Cleveland became the third AL franchise to reach 10,000 victories with a 6-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday night. Cantillo (9-7), who was drafted by San Diego in 2017, gave up a single in the first inning and pitched the first six before Colin Holderman, Hunter Gaddis and Erik Sabrowski put the finishing touches in ending the Padres' winning streak at six.
"Joey Cantillo and three relievers combined on a one-hitter and José Ramírez had an RBI in one of his best games since undergoing hand surgery, leading the Cleveland Guardians to a 6-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday night. Cleveland became the third AL franchise to reach 10,000 victories, joining the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. Cantillo (9-7) went six innings and cooled off the Padres, who had won six straight and 16 of 20 since July 24.
"The Cleveland Guardians, an organization founded in 1901, became the third American League franchise to reach 10,000 victories with a 6-1 victory over the San Diego Padres at Progressive Field on Saturday night.
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External links- ESPN MLBAug 16, 2026, 4:55 AMGuardians become 3rd AL team to post 10,000th win
The Cleveland Guardians, an organization founded in 1901, became the third American League franchise to reach 10,000 victories with a 6-1 victory over the San Diego Padres at Progressive Field on Saturday night.
- Yahoo SportsAug 16, 2026, 3:01 AMBig number: Guardians reach 10,000 victories with much-needed, all-around performance vs Padres
A milestone win that included a bunch of zeros felt even bigger for the Guardians. Joey Cantillo and three relievers combined on a one-hitter as Cleveland became the third AL franchise to reach 10,000 victories with a 6-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday night. Cantillo (9-7), who was drafted by San Diego in 2017, gave up a single in the first inning and pitched the first six before Colin Holderman, Hunter Gaddis and Erik Sabrowski put the finishing touches in ending the Padres' winning streak at six.
- Yahoo SportsAug 16, 2026, 1:48 AMCantillo, 3 relievers combine on 1-hitter, Guardians down Padres 6-1 for Cleveland's 10,000th win
Joey Cantillo and three relievers combined on a one-hitter and José Ramírez had an RBI in one of his best games since undergoing hand surgery, leading the Cleveland Guardians to a 6-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday night. Cleveland became the third AL franchise to reach 10,000 victories, joining the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. Cantillo (9-7) went six innings and cooled off the Padres, who had won six straight and 16 of 20 since July 24.
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