Boston Red Sox rally past Cleveland Guardians 9-4

Masataka Yoshida delivered a go‑ahead two‑run single in a six‑run seventh inning, helping the Boston Red Sox defeat the Cleveland Guardians 9‑4 on May 31, 2026. The Red Sox loaded the bases with two outs and tied the game at 4‑4 before Yoshida's hit gave Boston the lead, followed by RBI hits from Isiah Kiner‑Falefa and Caleb Durbin. Jarren Duran opened the game with a leadoff homer, while the Guardians' Tanner Bibee left after six innings with a 4‑3 lead, becoming the first pitcher in Cleveland franchise history to go winless in his first 13 starts. Boston starter Ranger Suárez recorded a season‑high 10 strikeouts. Reliever Jovani Morán earned the win, and Colin Holderman took the loss for Cleveland. Bibib's early-season record also marked the fourth opening‑day starter since 1901 to make at least 12 starts without a win before June 1, highlighting the Guardians' early‑season struggles.