Boston Red Sox defeat Cleveland Guardians 9-4: Recap & Betting Results
Sun, May 31, 2026 · MLB · Boston Red Sox 9, Cleveland Guardians 4
The Boston Red Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 9-4 on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Progressive Field. The Boston Red Sox covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went over the closing total of 7, with 13 runs combined.
Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians final score and game recap
The Boston Red Sox won by 5 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Ranger Suarez (Boston Red Sox): 5.0 innings, 4 earned runs, 10 strikeouts.
- Jarren Duran (Boston Red Sox): 1-for-3, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 2 runs.
- Tanner Bibee (Cleveland Guardians): 6.0 innings, 3 earned runs, 5 strikeouts.
- Chase DeLauter (Cleveland Guardians): 3-for-5, 1 RBI.
Who covered the spread in Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians?
The Boston Red Sox covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 5 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Boston Red Sox -1.5.
Did Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians go over or under the total?
The game went over: 13 runs combined against a closing total of 7, over by 6.
The total opened at 7.5 and closed at 7.
Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Guardians betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Boston Red Sox 25-33 in the 2026 regular season (9-19 at home, 16-14 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 24 of 56 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 24 times and under 29 times, with 3 pushes. That made it two straight wins for the Boston Red Sox.
This result left the Cleveland Guardians 34-27 in the 2026 regular season (17-14 at home, 17-13 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 27 of 56 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 29 times and under 27 times. That made it two straight losses for the Cleveland Guardians.
What's next for Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Guardians?
Next for the Boston Red Sox: the Baltimore Orioles at home on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Next for the Cleveland Guardians: at the New York Yankees on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.