Overview
- Ceddanne Rafaela tied the game with a towering two-run homer in the sixth after Cleveland surged ahead with a six-run inning.
- Garrett Crochet surrendered seven runs and four homers, including three in the sixth, before Boston’s offense answered with four in the eighth.
- Roman Anthony exited in the fourth with left oblique tightness and was replaced by Nate Eaton, according to the team.
- Manager Alex Cora pushed rookie Payton Tolle’s next start to Friday and shifted Dustin May to the bullpen temporarily, with Wednesday’s plan undecided.
- The Guardians used roster expansion to add George Valera, Jhonkensy Noel and Zak Kent, and they are weighing a six-man rotation during a 17-game stretch.