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Joey Cantillo shines in Guardians' win over Padres

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 10:16 AM

Last updated Aug 16, 2026

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Summary

Joey Cantillo led the Cleveland Guardians to a 6-1 victory against the San Diego Padres on August 15, 2026, delivering one of his best performances of the season. After an early run allowed in the first inning, Cantillo retired 18 consecutive batters and pitched six innings overall. The Guardians' bullpen also contributed three no-hit innings, resulting in Cleveland achieving an eight-inning no-hitter. This performance followed a challenging stretch for Cantillo, who recently struggled but had previously excelled with a 1.59 ERA over six starts earlier in the season. The Guardians marked a milestone with this win, their 10,000th in franchise history.

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By the Numbers

•Cantillo threw six innings, allowing only one run and two walks.
•Guardians achieved an eight-inning no-hitter with contributions from the bullpen.
•Cleveland's win marked the franchise's 10,000th victory.
•Cantillo previously had a strong stretch with a 1.59 ERA over six starts.
•Manager Stephen Vogt praised Cantillo's impressive fastball and curveball.

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Joey Cantillo was electric in the middle of the season but had struggled through a downtown recently. That led to his best outing of the season.
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