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The Boston Red Sox dominated the Cleveland Guardians 9–1 on May 30 at Progressive Field, with the visitors' pitching staff delivering a masterclass in efficiency. Boston's pitcher allowed just six hits and one earned run while striking out 11 batters, posting a 3.82 ERA and holding Cleveland's offense to a .690 OPS. The Red Sox offense manufactured enough run support with 11 hits, one home run, and nine RBIs, though they struck out 10 times themselves. Cleveland's struggling lineup managed only six hits and one RBI with an alarming .231 batting average, compounded by four defensive errors that contributed to the lopsided defeat. The Guardians' pitching staff struck out 10 Red Sox hitters but allowed five earned runs across the contest. This decisive victory underscores Boston's ability to win through pitching dominance and timely hitting, while Cleveland's defensive miscues and offensive anemia raise concerns heading into their next divisional matchup.
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 0 |
| CLE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
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Players who scored
Marcelo Mayer ×2Jarren DuranWilyer AbreuWillson ContrerasAndruw MonasterioMasataka YoshidaIsiah Kiner-FalefaConnor WongTravis Bazzana
