The last time the Boston Red Sox faced Cleveland Indians ace Corey Kluber (W, 9-16), they massacred him for six runs on six hits, four of them home runs, in six innings en route to an August win on a steamy night at Fenway Park. 

Kluber's performance on Saturday night was the polar opposite. 

Amid a consistent presence of rain showers cascading from the dim Cleveland sky over Progressive Field, Kluber nullified the Red Sox' offensive attack, allowing just three hits and two walks in eight shutout innings, striking out nine batters to end his 2015 campaign on a high note as the Indians knocked off Boston, 2-0. 

While the Indians' offensive output was not overwhelming, solo home runs by first baseman Carlos Santana and designated hitter Ryan Raburn were enough to salvage a victory, the team's second in a row over the Red Sox to begin a three-game set. 

Santana finished 2-for-3 on the night while catcher Yan Gomes recorded a 2-for-4 outing with a double for the Indians, who charged Boston starting pitcher Craig Breslow (L, 0-3) for two runs on five hits in 5.1 innings, striking out twice. 

Red Sox catcher Sandy Leon knocked two base hits off of Kluber, one in the fifth inning and one in the eighth inning, the only Boston batsmen to reach base twice on the night. First baseman Travis Shaw captured the other Boston hit, a single in the fourth inning. 

Center fielder Mookie Betts was the lone player to reach second base for the Red Sox, walking and swiping second to begin the game. Shortstop Xander Bogaerts lined out and Shaw flied out to conclude Boston's sole threat of the night. 

The Indians grasped a commanding lead in the bottom of the second, with the switch-hitting Santana leading off the stanza by mashing a Breslow offering 433 feet to left center for the go-ahead home run, providing his squad with an early 1-0 lead. 

Cleveland garnered some insurance in the fourth inning, with Raburn leading off the bottom half with a home run of his own, a solo shot to left field to give the Indians a convincing 2-0 advantage. 

Boston relievers Matt Barnes, Tommy Layne, and Heath Hembree combined for 3.2 innings of scoreless, three-hit ball; however, the absence of the offense rendered the effort useless. 

Indians closer Cody Allen worked a perfect ninth inning for his 34th save of the season, striking out Shaw looking on a breaking ball to send the Red Sox back to their hotel rooms with their spirits drowned entering the final contest of the regular season. 

Game Notes: Boston third baseman Brock Holt exited the contest in the seventh inning after being hit by a pitch. Infielder Deven Marrero replaced his presence on the field.