Boston Red SoxvsCleveland Guardians
BOS 9/CLE 4
Things to say
Red Sox beat the Guardians 9-4 at Progressive Field.
01
opener
Sox went into Cleveland and put up nine. Bats finally woke up — about time. Guardians never really had an answer.
02
key player
Heart of the order did the damage. Somebody left the yard early and it set the tone for the whole night.
03
hot take
Cleveland's manager went to the pen way too early. Once that bullpen door opens, it's a track meet.
04
deep cut
Boston's at 25-33 and still won by five on the road. Tells you all you need to know about Cleveland's middle relief right now.
05
exit
Anyway — getaway day tomorrow, we'll see if the Sox can carry anything into the next series.
The recap
Red Sox rolled into Progressive Field and put a 9-4 beating on Cleveland to snap a rough stretch. Boston's bats got into the Guardians starter early and never let the bullpen catch its breath, with the heart of the order doing most of the damage.
Cleveland's four runs felt like garbage time once Boston pushed the lead to five, and the Guardians manager went to the pen too early trying to stop the bleeding. Tidy getaway day for a Red Sox club that needed exactly this kind of win at 25-33.