The Miami Marlins shut out the Boston Red Sox 4-0 on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at loanDepot park, with right-hander Ryan Gusto delivering 5.2 scoreless innings and Javier Sanoja leading the offense with three hits. Miami's bullpen finished the job without allowing a run, combining to retire Boston across the final 3.1 frames. The complete-game shutout effort gives the Marlins a clean win in a nine-inning contest that was never seriously in doubt after the Fish built their lead against veteran Sonny Gray.

Ryan Gusto Earns the Win With 5.2 Innings of Scoreless Ball

Gusto wasn't overpowering — he finished with just two strikeouts — but he was effective, scattering four hits and three walks over 5.2 innings without allowing a single run to cross. Facing a Boston lineup that had enough pop to keep things interesting, Gusto worked around his control issues and kept the Red Sox off the board every time they threatened. It was the kind of outing that gets the win column updated and hands the ball to a bullpen with a cushion to work with.

Victor Vodnik followed with 1.1 clean innings, striking out one and allowing nothing. Janson Junk covered a scoreless inning of his own, and Dax Fulton worked the ninth, allowing one hit but punching out one batter to close it out. Boston went the entire night without scoring — a collective effort from Miami's pitching staff that held Caleb Durbin, the only Red Sox batter with multiple hits (2-for-4), completely without consequence.

Javier Sanoja, Heriberto Hernández, and Otto Lopez Carry the Offense

Miami tagged Sonny Gray for seven hits and two earned runs across five innings, chasing the veteran right-hander before the sixth. Gray struck out five Marlins but couldn't hold the lead, giving way to a Boston bullpen that ultimately kept the game from getting further out of hand — though the damage was already done.

Sanoja was the offensive standout, going 3-for-4 with an RBI. Heriberto Hernández added two hits and drove in a run on four at-bats, and Otto Lopez went 2-for-4 to round out a lineup that collected multiple hits from its top contributors. The Marlins finished with 12 hits as a team against three Boston pitchers.

Key Offensive Numbers at a Glance

  • Javier Sanoja: 3-for-4, 1 RBI
  • Heriberto Hernández: 2-for-4, 1 RBI
  • Otto Lopez: 2-for-4

Turning Point: Miami Chips Away Against Sonny Gray

The turning point came while Gray was still on the mound. The Marlins made consistent contact — seven hits in five innings — and converted enough of those opportunities to build a lead that their pitching staff never relinquished. Once Gusto and the bullpen established control of the game, Boston never found an answer. Jovani Morán and Wyatt Olds kept it from becoming a blowout after Gray departed, but the Red Sox offense went cold when it mattered most, leaving Durbin's two-hit night as the lone bright spot in an otherwise quiet evening for Boston's bats.

What's Next for the Marlins

Miami will look to build on this result as the 2026 regular season continues. A 4-0 win at home is the kind of game that reinforces what a clean performance looks like — Marlins pitching holding a shutout while the lineup produced across multiple spots in the order. The Fish will stay at loanDepot park as this series with Boston continues.