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Connor Wong boosts Red Sox to comfortable win vs. Guardians
May 30, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong (12) grounds out during the eighth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images Jarren Duran had a three-run homer and Connor Wong singled home a pair in a six-run ninth inning, lifting the visiting Boston Red Sox to a 9-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday afternoon.
Wong gave the Red Sox a 2-1 lead in the sixth with an RBI double off Matt Festa (1-1), scoring pinch-hitter Marcelo Mayer, and tacked on a two-run single in the ninth against Will Dion. Boston won for the second time in its last eight games.
Boston starter Sonny Gray (6-1) worked six innings, giving up one run on four hits in extending his winning streak to four games. The right-hander struck out seven and walked three in becoming one of four American League pitchers with four wins in May.
Caleb Durbin had two RBIs and two hits for the Red Sox, who improved to 14-16 under interim manager Chad Tracy. Boston scored the final nine runs, aided by Cleveland making a season-high four errors.
The AL Central-leading Guardians went up 1-0 in the first when Jose Ramirez doubled in rookie Travis Bazzana. It was his 977th career RBI, which ranks second in franchise history.
The Red Sox tied it in the fourth on Durbin’s sacrifice fly off Parker Messick that plated Andruw Monasterio, then went in front two innings later.
Rookie Messick worked five innings, giving up one run on five hits with a pair of walks. The left-hander struck out four and lowered his ERA to 2.21, which ranks eighth in the majors, while his record remained 6-1.
Wong’s RBI double in the sixth was initially called a homer, but crew chief John Tumpane initiated a review that ruled it struck the yellow line before bouncing off the guardrail.
Gray tossed a one-hit shutout in his last start in Cleveland on June 27, 2025, striking out 11 while a member of the St. Louis Cardinals. He gave up two hits on his first five pitches this time with Bazzana doubling and scoring on Ramirez’s double.
Dion allowed six runs in his lone inning of relief, fueled by errors by third baseman Ramirez and left fielder Stuart Fairchild.
The Guardians lost right fielder Angel Martinez to left foot inflammation in the fifth. They remain without Gold Glove-winning left fielder Steven Kwan, who was placed on the bereavement/family medical emergency list before the series opener.
–Field Level Media
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Athletics place RHP Luis Severino on 15-day IL
May 29, 2026; West Sacramento, California, USA; Athletics pitcher Luis Severino (40) follows through on a pitch against the New York Yankees in the first inning at Sutter Health Park. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images The Athletics placed right-hander Luis Severino on the 15-day injured list on Saturday with a right shoulder strain.
In a corresponding move, the club recalled right-hander Michael Kelly from Triple-A Las Vegas.
Severino underwent tests on Saturday, one day after he exited his start against the New York Yankees on Friday after throwing only 23 pitches.
Severino was warming up for the start of the second inning when he suddenly walked to the back of the mound and looked toward the dugout, prompting catcher Shea Langeliers to signal to the dugout. Severino left the game following a brief discussion with a trainer and manager Mark Kotsay.
After the Athletics’ 8-2 loss, Severino said he had felt shoulder tightness since facing the Los Angeles Angels on May 21.
The 32-year-old has posted a 4.16 ERA, 1.468 WHIP and 65 strikeouts with a 2-6 record in 12 starts this season. The former All-Star has been more effective on the road, recording a 3.38 ERA.
Last season, Severino’s home/away splits were jarring. He had a 6.01 home ERA and 3.02 away ERA.
Kelly is a 33-year-old veteran, who has appeared in 92 career games with the Philadelphia Phillies (2022), Cleveland Guardians (2023), and Athletics. He proved to be an effective bullpen option for the Athletics last season, recording a 3.18 ERA in 42 appearances.
Also, the A’s sent third baseman Max Muncy (hand) on a rehab assignment to Triple-A Las Vegas. He was hit by a pitch in a game against the Texas Rangers on April 13 and initially played through the injury until a nondisplaced fracture was discovered nearly two weeks later.
–Field Level Media
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Eric Cole fires 63, holds one-shot lead at Charles Schwab Challenge
May 30, 2026; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Eric Cole reacts on the 18th green following his round of 7-under 63, and the clubhouse lead during the third round of the Charles Schwab Challenge golf tournament.Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images Eric Cole shot 7-under-par 63 for the best score in the third round of the Charles Schwab Challenge, taking the lead Saturday at Fort Worth, Texas.
Cole, aiming for his first victory on the PGA Tour, goes to Sunday’s final round at 12-under 198, holding a one-stroke edge on Ryan Gerard.
Gerard birdied the last two holes of the third round to post 68. Mac Meissner (67 on Saturday) and J.J. Spaun (68) are two shots off the lead on the Colonial Country Club layout.
Cole has never had a top-five finish on the PGA Tour, but he had back-to-back outings this spring when he tied for sixth place (Zurich Classic of New Orleans and Myrtle Beach Classic). Meissner is also without a top-five result.
Cole played the first 11 holes Saturday in 6 under and later followed his lone bogey on No. 15 with a birdie on the next hole. Meissner finished his first 11 holes at 5 under for the round.
Alex Smalley (69), Russell Henley (69) and Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama (70) are tied for fifth place at 9 under.
There’s an eighth-place tie at 8 under with Michael Thorbjornsen (71), Michael Brennan (69), Canada’s Mackenzie Hughes (69) and Colombia’s Nico Echavarria (65).
Second-round leader Jordan Smith of England shot 74 to plummet to a tie for 19th place at 6 under. He didn’t have a birdie and he was dinged with three consecutive bogeys on the front side.
Defending champion Ben Griffin shot 68 to pull to 6 under for the tournament.
–Field Level Media
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Nationals explode for six-run inning, beat Padres
May 30, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (2) celebrates with Padres third baseman Manny Machado (13) after hitting a solo home run Washington Nationals during the second inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images Luis Garcia Jr. hit a two-run single to highlight a six-run seventh inning as the Nationals rallied past the San Diego Padres for a 9-4 win Saturday in Washington.
Garcia had two hits and Drew Millas homered for the Nationals, who had lost two straight.
Washington trailed 3-1 entering the seventh when CJ Abrams led off with a single off Michael King. Jose Tena then reached on a fielder’s choice, moving Abrams to second. Jorbit Vivas walked to load the bases and Dylan Crews was hit by a pitch, forcing home a run.
Reliever Bradgley Rodriguez came on and Millas grounded to second baseman Tatis, but Crews was called safe at second with shortstop Xander Bogaerts’ foot not touching the base, and a run scored. Padres manager Craig Stammen argued the call and was ejected.
Mead walked to force in Washington’s fourth run and, after James Wood struck out, Garcia singled up the middle, scoring two more runs. The final run scored when Daylen Lile beat out a potential double-play grounder as Mead scored.
In the San Diego eighth, Miguel Andujar walked and scored on a double by Manny Machado. Two more walks by Gus Varland loaded the bases, but Clayton Beeter came on to retire Ty France.
Mead doubled home two runs in the bottom half to push the lead to 9-4.
Brad Lord (3-0) pitched two scoreless innings for the win and Beeter picked up his third save.
Bogaerts, Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. homered for the Padres, who have lost five of their past six games.
King (4-4) allowed five runs (four earned) on five hits in six-plus innings.
Bogaerts homered to center with one out in the second inning to give the Padres a 1-0 lead.
Millas tied it 1-1 in the bottom of the third with a shot to right.
San Diego regained the lead in the fourth on Machado’s home run.
Tatis made it 3-1 in the fifth when he connected for his first home run of the season.
Foster Griffin allowed three runs on five hits – three of them home runs — over five innings for Washington.
–Field Level Media
Athletics place RHP Luis Severino on 15-day IL
Eric Cole fires 63, holds one-shot lead at Charles Schwab Challenge
