mlb Game Recap
Boston Red Sox Cleveland Guardians Game Ends in 5-4 Red Sox Victory - Recap
Cleveland dropped a 5-4 decision at Progressive Field on Tuesday as Boston legged out a win behind winning pitcher James Paxton.
The Red Sox were a -105 underdog in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 7.5.
James Paxton earned the victory for the Red Sox, throwing 7 innings of work, striking out 9, walking 2, and allowing 6 hits and 2 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Kike Hernandez in the win.
Cleveland's starting pitcher Shane Bieber worked 5.2 innings, giving up 5 hits and 1 earned runs while striking out 2 in the loss. They got 3 hits from Will Brennan in a losing cause.
The game was closed out by Kenley Jansen who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 0 walks and fanned 1 batters to earn the save.