Cleveland Guardians defeat Boston Red Sox 4-3: Recap & Betting Results
Fri, May 29, 2026 · MLB · Boston Red Sox 3, Cleveland Guardians 4
The Cleveland Guardians beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Friday, May 29, 2026, at Progressive Field. The Cleveland Guardians covered the run line as 0.5-run favorites. The game went under the closing total of 8, with 7 runs combined.
Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians final score and game recap
The Cleveland Guardians won by 1 run.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Brayan Bello (Boston Red Sox): 7.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 5 strikeouts.
- Marcelo Mayer (Boston Red Sox): 2-for-4, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Slade Cecconi (Cleveland Guardians): 4.1 innings, 3 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- Chase DeLauter (Cleveland Guardians): 2-for-4, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians?
The Cleveland Guardians covered the run line as 0.5-run favorites, winning by 1 run.
The run line opened at Cleveland Guardians -1.5 and closed at Cleveland Guardians -0.5.
Did Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians go over or under the total?
The game went under: 7 runs combined against a closing total of 8, under by 1.
The total opened and closed at 8.
Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The run line moved toward the Boston Red Sox between the open and the close, and the Cleveland Guardians covered.
Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Guardians betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Boston Red Sox 23-33 in the 2026 regular season (9-19 at home, 14-14 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 22 of 54 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 22 times and under 29 times, with 3 pushes. That made it two straight losses for the Boston Red Sox.
This result left the Cleveland Guardians 34-25 in the 2026 regular season (17-12 at home, 17-13 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 27 of 54 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 27 times and under 27 times. That made it two straight wins for the Cleveland Guardians.
What's next for Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Guardians?
Next for the Boston Red Sox: at the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday, May 30, 2026. Next for the Cleveland Guardians: the Boston Red Sox at home on Saturday, May 30, 2026.