Cleveland Guardians vs Boston Red Sox, May 31, 2026

Red SoxBOS
9-4
Final
GuardiansCLE

May 31, 2026, 1:40 PM ET | Progressive Field

Last 5 Form

Boston Red Sox

3-2

Last 5
W 8-0
vs ATL
L 2-10
vs ATL
L 3-4
@ CLE
W 9-1
@ CLE
W 9-4
@ CLE

Cleveland Guardians

2-3

Last 5
L 3-6
vs WSH
W 3-2
vs WSH
W 4-3
vs BOS
L 1-9
vs BOS
L 4-9
vs BOS

Starting Pitchers

Boston Red Sox

Ranger Suarez headshot
Ranger Suarez
Recorded starter

Cleveland Guardians

Tanner Bibee headshot
Tanner Bibee
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of May 31, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Boston Red Sox25-33.431#5#912.0
Cleveland Guardians34-27.557#1N/A-
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Boston Red SoxCleveland Guardians
.717
OPS
.696
163
HR
162
689
Runs
678
3.54
ERA
3.77
1.23
WHIP
1.26
1398
Strikeouts by pitchers
1530

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Boston Red Sox

Hitters

Jarren Duran headshot
Jarren Duran

9 H, 3 HR, 7 RBI

Caleb Durbin headshot
Caleb Durbin

6 H, 0 HR, 6 RBI

Isiah Kiner-Falefa headshot
Isiah Kiner-Falefa

8 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Connelly Early headshot
Connelly Early

7.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Brayan Bello headshot
Brayan Bello

7.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Sonny Gray headshot
Sonny Gray

6.0 IP, 7 SO, 1.50 ERA

Cleveland Guardians

Hitters

José Ramírez headshot
José Ramírez

4 H, 0 HR, 5 RBI

Chase DeLauter headshot
Chase DeLauter

8 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI

Travis Bazzana headshot
Travis Bazzana

6 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Gavin Williams headshot
Gavin Williams

7.0 IP, 4 SO, 1.29 ERA

Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick

5.0 IP, 4 SO, 1.80 ERA

Codi Heuer headshot
Codi Heuer

3.2 IP, 1 SO, 2.46 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Ranger Suarez headshot
Ranger Suarez
Boston Red Sox, MLBDB pick
Tanner Bibee headshot
Tanner Bibee
Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick
Jarren Duran headshot
Jarren Duran
Boston Red Sox, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Boston Red Sox 9, Cleveland Guardians 4: BOS 12 hits, CLE 11 hits; BOS 1 error, CLE 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Boston Red Sox1000206009121
Cleveland Guardians0200200004110

Box Score

Batting

3 players led Boston Red Sox with 2 hits each.

Boston Red Sox batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Jarren DuranCF3211201
Mickey Gasper1B4011030
Willson Contreras1B0000000
Wilyer AbreuRF4122100
Masataka YoshidaLF5122010
Isiah Kiner-Falefa2B5111010
Caleb Durbin3B5012010
Marcelo MayerSS4110000
Connor WongDH3210110
Carlos NarváezC4120020
Totals379129491

Chase DeLauter and David Fry led Cleveland Guardians with 3 hits each.

Cleveland Guardians batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Travis Bazzana2B5000030
José Ramírez3B5111000
Chase DeLauterRF5031010
Rhys HoskinsDH4110120
David FryLF4130110
Kyle Manzardo1B3000020
Stuart FairchildCF3000030
Petey HalpinPH/CF1000000
Austin HedgesC4012020
Brayan RocchioSS4120010
Totals3841142150

Pitching

Ranger Suarez went 5.0 innings for Boston Red Sox (10 SO, 4 ER); Tanner Bibee went 6.0 innings for Cleveland Guardians (5 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Boston Red Sox
Ranger Suarez5.08442100
Jovani Morán1.1000010
Tyron Guerrero0.2100010
Greg Weissert1.0100010
Aroldis Chapman1.0100020
Cleveland Guardians
Tanner Bibee6.0633151
Colin Holderman0.1122100
Tim Herrin0.1133210
Codi Heuer0.1211000
Will Dion2.0200030
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T1

    Home Run Jarren Duran homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. BOS 1, CLE 0

  • B2

    Single Austin Hedges singles on a line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Rhys Hoskins scores. David Fry scores. Kyle Manzardo to 3rd. BOS 1, CLE 2

  • T5

    Sac Fly Mickey Gasper out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder David Fry. Marcelo Mayer scores. BOS 2, CLE 2

  • T5

    Single Wilyer Abreu singles on a fly ball to left fielder David Fry. Connor Wong scores. Wilyer Abreu out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder David Fry to third baseman José Ramírez to second baseman Travis Bazzana. Jarren Duran to 3rd. BOS 3, CLE 2

  • B5

    Double José Ramírez doubles (14) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Masataka Yoshida. Brayan Rocchio scores. BOS 3, CLE 3

  • B5

    Single Chase DeLauter singles on a ground ball to left fielder Masataka Yoshida. José Ramírez scores. BOS 3, CLE 4

  • T7

    Walk Wilyer Abreu walks. Connor Wong scores. Carlos Narváez to 3rd. Jarren Duran to 2nd. BOS 4, CLE 4

  • T7

    Single Masataka Yoshida singles on a line drive to center fielder Stuart Fairchild. Carlos Narváez scores. Jarren Duran scores. Wilyer Abreu to 3rd. BOS 6, CLE 4

  • T7

    Single Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles on a line drive to center fielder Stuart Fairchild. Wilyer Abreu scores. Masataka Yoshida to 2nd. BOS 7, CLE 4

  • T7

    Triple Caleb Durbin triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Masataka Yoshida scores. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores. BOS 9, CLE 4

Play-by-Play

All 83 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Strikeout David Fry strikes out swinging. BOS 9, CLE 4

  • B9

    Strikeout Rhys Hoskins strikes out swinging. BOS 9, CLE 4

  • B9

    Single Chase DeLauter singles on a ground ball to third baseman Caleb Durbin, deflected by pitcher Aroldis Chapman. BOS 9, CLE 4

  • B9

    Groundout José Ramírez grounds out, shortstop Marcelo Mayer to first baseman Willson Contreras. BOS 9, CLE 4

  • T9

    Strikeout Caleb Durbin challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Caleb Durbin called out on strikes. BOS 9, CLE 4

  • T9

    Lineout Isiah Kiner-Falefa lines out sharply to center fielder Petey Halpin. BOS 9, CLE 4

  • T9

    Single Masataka Yoshida singles on a line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin, deflected by second baseman Travis Bazzana. Wilyer Abreu to 2nd. BOS 9, CLE 4

  • T9

    Single Wilyer Abreu singles on a line drive to left fielder David Fry. BOS 9, CLE 4

  • T9

    Strikeout Mickey Gasper called out on strikes. BOS 9, CLE 4

  • B8

    Flyout Travis Bazzana flies out to left fielder Masataka Yoshida. BOS 9, CLE 4

  • B8

    Single Brayan Rocchio singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. BOS 9, CLE 4

  • B8

    Strikeout Carlos Narváez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Austin Hedges called out on strikes. BOS 9, CLE 4

  • B8

    Flyout Petey Halpin flies out to left fielder Masataka Yoshida. BOS 9, CLE 4

  • T8

    Groundout Jarren Duran grounds out to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. BOS 9, CLE 4

  • T8

    Strikeout Carlos Narváez strikes out swinging. BOS 9, CLE 4

  • T8

    Pop Out Connor Wong pops out to first baseman Kyle Manzardo in foul territory. BOS 9, CLE 4

  • B7

    Strikeout Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging. BOS 9, CLE 4

  • B7

    Single David Fry singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jarren Duran. BOS 9, CLE 4

  • B7

    Flyout Rhys Hoskins flies out sharply to center fielder Jarren Duran. BOS 9, CLE 4

  • B7

    Groundout Chase DeLauter grounds out, second baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Mickey Gasper. BOS 9, CLE 4

  • T7

    Groundout Marcelo Mayer grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. BOS 9, CLE 4

  • T7

    Triple Caleb Durbin triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Masataka Yoshida scores. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores. BOS 9, CLE 4

  • T7

    Single Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles on a line drive to center fielder Stuart Fairchild. Wilyer Abreu scores. Masataka Yoshida to 2nd. BOS 7, CLE 4

  • T7

    Single Masataka Yoshida singles on a line drive to center fielder Stuart Fairchild. Carlos Narváez scores. Jarren Duran scores. Wilyer Abreu to 3rd. BOS 6, CLE 4

  • T7

    Walk Wilyer Abreu walks. Connor Wong scores. Carlos Narváez to 3rd. Jarren Duran to 2nd. BOS 4, CLE 4

  • T7

    Strikeout Mickey Gasper called out on strikes. BOS 3, CLE 4

  • T7

    Walk Jarren Duran walks. Connor Wong to 3rd. Carlos Narváez to 2nd. BOS 3, CLE 4

  • T7

    Single Carlos Narváez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Connor Wong to 2nd. BOS 3, CLE 4

  • T7

    Walk Connor Wong walks. BOS 3, CLE 4

  • T7

    Flyout Marcelo Mayer flies out to left fielder David Fry. BOS 3, CLE 4

  • B6

    Groundout José Ramírez grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Mickey Gasper. BOS 3, CLE 4

  • B6

    Pop Out Travis Bazzana pops out to shortstop Marcelo Mayer in foul territory. BOS 3, CLE 4

  • B6

    Strikeout Brayan Rocchio strikes out swinging. BOS 3, CLE 4

  • B6

    Field Error Austin Hedges reaches on a missed catch error by first baseman Mickey Gasper, assist to third baseman Caleb Durbin. BOS 3, CLE 4

  • T6

    Groundout Caleb Durbin grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. BOS 3, CLE 4

  • T6

    Groundout Isiah Kiner-Falefa grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. BOS 3, CLE 4

  • T6

    Groundout Masataka Yoshida grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. BOS 3, CLE 4

  • B5

    Strikeout Stuart Fairchild challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Stuart Fairchild called out on strikes. BOS 3, CLE 4

  • B5

    Strikeout Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging. BOS 3, CLE 4

  • B5

    Walk David Fry walks. BOS 3, CLE 4

  • B5

    Double Rhys Hoskins doubles (10) on a line drive to left fielder Masataka Yoshida. Chase DeLauter to 3rd. BOS 3, CLE 4

  • B5

    Single Chase DeLauter singles on a ground ball to left fielder Masataka Yoshida. José Ramírez scores. BOS 3, CLE 4

  • B5

    Double José Ramírez doubles (14) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Masataka Yoshida. Brayan Rocchio scores. BOS 3, CLE 3

  • B5

    Strikeout Travis Bazzana strikes out swinging, catcher Carlos Narváez to first baseman Mickey Gasper. BOS 3, CLE 2

  • B5

    Double Brayan Rocchio doubles (9) on a line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. BOS 3, CLE 2

  • T5

    Single Wilyer Abreu singles on a fly ball to left fielder David Fry. Connor Wong scores. Wilyer Abreu out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder David Fry to third baseman José Ramírez to second baseman Travis Bazzana. Jarren Duran to 3rd. BOS 3, CLE 2

  • T5

    Sac Fly Mickey Gasper out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder David Fry. Marcelo Mayer scores. BOS 2, CLE 2

  • T5

    Walk Jarren Duran walks. BOS 1, CLE 2

  • T5

    Strikeout Carlos Narváez called out on strikes. BOS 1, CLE 2

  • T5

    Double Connor Wong doubles (8) on a ground ball to left fielder David Fry. Marcelo Mayer to 3rd. BOS 1, CLE 2

  • T5

    Single Marcelo Mayer singles on a ground ball to second baseman Travis Bazzana. BOS 1, CLE 2

  • B4

    Strikeout Austin Hedges called out on strikes. BOS 1, CLE 2

  • B4

    Strikeout Stuart Fairchild strikes out swinging. BOS 1, CLE 2

  • B4

    Flyout Kyle Manzardo flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. BOS 1, CLE 2

  • B4

    Single David Fry singles on a fly ball to center fielder Jarren Duran. BOS 1, CLE 2

  • T4

    Groundout Caleb Durbin grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. BOS 1, CLE 2

  • T4

    Flyout Isiah Kiner-Falefa flies out to center fielder Stuart Fairchild. BOS 1, CLE 2

  • T4

    Pop Out Masataka Yoshida pops out to second baseman Travis Bazzana. BOS 1, CLE 2

  • B3

    Strikeout Rhys Hoskins strikes out swinging. BOS 1, CLE 2

  • B3

    Single Chase DeLauter singles on a line drive to center fielder Jarren Duran. BOS 1, CLE 2

  • B3

    Pop Out José Ramírez pops out to third baseman Caleb Durbin in foul territory. BOS 1, CLE 2

  • B3

    Strikeout Travis Bazzana strikes out swinging. BOS 1, CLE 2

  • T3

    Flyout Wilyer Abreu flies out to left fielder David Fry. BOS 1, CLE 2

  • T3

    Strikeout Mickey Gasper strikes out on a foul tip. BOS 1, CLE 2

  • T3

    Forceout Jarren Duran grounds into a force out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. Carlos Narváez out at 2nd. Jarren Duran to 1st. BOS 1, CLE 2

  • T3

    Single Carlos Narváez singles on a line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. BOS 1, CLE 2

  • B2

    Grounded Into DP Brayan Rocchio grounds into a double play, third baseman Caleb Durbin to second baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Mickey Gasper. Austin Hedges out at 2nd. Brayan Rocchio out at 1st. BOS 1, CLE 2

  • B2

    Single Austin Hedges singles on a line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Rhys Hoskins scores. David Fry scores. Kyle Manzardo to 3rd. BOS 1, CLE 2

  • B2

    Strikeout Stuart Fairchild strikes out swinging. BOS 1, CLE 0

  • B2

    Hit By Pitch Kyle Manzardo hit by pitch. BOS 1, CLE 0

  • B2

    Double David Fry doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Masataka Yoshida. Rhys Hoskins to 3rd. BOS 1, CLE 0

  • B2

    Walk Rhys Hoskins walks. BOS 1, CLE 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Connor Wong strikes out swinging. BOS 1, CLE 0

  • T2

    Groundout Marcelo Mayer grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. BOS 1, CLE 0

  • T2

    Groundout Caleb Durbin grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. BOS 1, CLE 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Chase DeLauter strikes out swinging. BOS 1, CLE 0

  • B1

    Lineout José Ramírez lines out to center fielder Jarren Duran. BOS 1, CLE 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Travis Bazzana strikes out swinging. BOS 1, CLE 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Isiah Kiner-Falefa strikes out swinging. BOS 1, CLE 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Masataka Yoshida strikes out swinging. BOS 1, CLE 0

  • T1

    Flyout Wilyer Abreu flies out to right fielder Chase DeLauter. BOS 1, CLE 0

  • T1

    Single Mickey Gasper singles on a ground ball to center fielder Stuart Fairchild. BOS 1, CLE 0

  • T1

    Home Run Jarren Duran homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. BOS 1, CLE 0