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The Boston Red Sox defeated the Cleveland Guardians 9–4 on May 31 at Progressive Field, with the visitors' pitching staff dominating despite a relatively balanced hitting display. Boston's pitchers struck out 15 Guardians batters while allowing just 11 hits and 4 earned runs, posting a 3.82 ERA that proved decisive in a matchup that fell well short of the Vegas total line of 1. The Red Sox offense generated 12 hits and 9 RBIs to support the pitching effort, though they managed only 1 home run and struck out 9 times themselves. Cleveland's lineup struggled throughout, posting a .691 OPS with just 11 hits, 0 home runs, and 15 strikeouts, unable to capitalize on 2 walks. The Guardians' pitching allowed 12 hits and 9 earned runs despite striking out 9 batters, a sign that Boston's contact approach overwhelmed Cleveland's defense. Boston's pitching depth and ability to limit hard contact will be critical as the team looks to extend its early-season momentum in the AL East race.