Boston Red Sox defeat Cleveland Guardians 9-1: Recap & Betting Results
Sat, May 30, 2026 · MLB · Boston Red Sox 9, Cleveland Guardians 1
The Boston Red Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 9-1 on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Progressive Field. The Boston Red Sox covered the run line as 0.5-run underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 6.5, with 10 runs combined.
Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians final score and game recap
The Boston Red Sox won by 8 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Sonny Gray (Boston Red Sox): 6.0 innings, 1 earned run, 7 strikeouts.
- Jarren Duran (Boston Red Sox): 2-for-6, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, 1 run.
- Parker Messick (Cleveland Guardians): 5.0 innings, 1 earned run, 4 strikeouts.
- Travis Bazzana (Cleveland Guardians): 2-for-4, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians?
The Boston Red Sox covered the run line as 0.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 8 runs.
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 over: 10 runs combined against a closing total of 6.5, over by 3.5.
The total opened at 7 and closed at 6.5.
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 they covered. The total moved down from 7 to 6.5, and the game went over.
Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Guardians betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Boston Red Sox 24-33 in the 2026 regular season (9-19 at home, 15-14 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 23 of 55 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 23 times and under 29 times, with 3 pushes.
This result left the Cleveland Guardians 34-26 in the 2026 regular season (17-13 at home, 17-13 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 27 of 55 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 28 times and under 27 times.
What's next for Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Guardians?
Next for the Boston Red Sox: at the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday, May 31, 2026. Next for the Cleveland Guardians: the Boston Red Sox at home on Sunday, May 31, 2026.