It’s the Boston Red Sox versus the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on May 29, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH
- TV Channels: NESN, MLB Cleveland Guardians
- Streaming: Boston Red Sox – MLB.TV, Cleveland Guardians – MLB.TV
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians on May 29, 2026
You can watch the Cleveland Guardians take on the Boston Red Sox live on NESN channel 698 and MLB Cleveland Guardians channel 662 with DIRECTV on May 29, 2026 at 7:10 PM ET.
Boston Red Sox (23-32) at Cleveland Guardians (33-25) — Game Preview
The Red Sox arrive in Cleveland at 23-32, while the Guardians bring a 33-25 record into the matchup at Progressive Field. Cleveland has the power edge entering the night with 56 home runs as a team compared with Boston’s 42, while the Red Sox hold the better team batting average at .244 against Cleveland’s .230.
Tyler Samaniego gets the start for Boston at 0-2 with a 1.04 ERA, while Slade Cecconi goes for Cleveland at 3-5 with a 5.18 ERA. Samaniego’s run-prevention numbers have been strong in a smaller sample, and Cecconi will look to settle in against a Boston lineup led by Willson Contreras, who is hitting .286 with 11 home runs and 33 RBIs. For Cleveland, Brayan Rocchio brings a .298 average and .379 on-base percentage near the top of the order, while Chase DeLauter leads the club with 31 RBIs.
Regional Coverage
NESN, MLB Cleveland Guardians
Streaming
Boston Red Sox – MLB.TV, Cleveland Guardians – MLB.TV
League Packages
What Time is the Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians Game Today?
The Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians game starts at 7:10 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians?
You can watch Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians on Boston Red Sox – MLB.TV, Cleveland Guardians – MLB.TV, your local regional sports network, NESN, MLB Cleveland Guardians and MLB Extra Innings®.
Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians Channel on DIRECTV
New England Sports Network (NESN) (Channel 628), MLB Cleveland Guardians (Channel 662)
Players to Watch: Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians
Boston Red Sox
Willson Contreras — 1B. Contreras is hitting .286 with 11 home runs and 33 RBIs as the Red Sox’s primary run producer at first base. His .381 on-base percentage and .513 slugging keep the bat in the middle of the order regardless of matchup, and the production has held up across an otherwise uneven Boston lineup.
Tyler Samaniego — SP. Samaniego carries a 1.04 ERA across 17.1 innings, with 13 strikeouts and a 1.15 WHIP, though the win-loss line sits at 0-2. The sample is still small, but his run prevention gives Boston an interesting starting point against a Cleveland lineup with several productive bats.
Cleveland Guardians
Brayan Rocchio — SS. Rocchio is hitting .298 with a .379 on-base percentage and a .421 slugging mark, giving Cleveland a steady bat near the top of the order. His contact profile fits a Guardians lineup that can create traffic ahead of the middle of the order.
Chase DeLauter — RF. DeLauter sits as the Guardians’ RBI leader with 31 to go with 7 home runs and a .260 average from right field. He has been the steadiest middle-of-the-order bat on a club that ranks fourth in the AL in home runs despite hitting .230 as a team.
Slade Cecconi — SP. Cecconi takes the ball with a 3-5 record and a 5.18 ERA across 57.1 innings, with 47 strikeouts and a 1.48 WHIP. The ERA tells the story of an uneven season, and the Guardians will need length tonight from a starter who has not consistently provided it.
Injury Report: Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians
Boston Red Sox
Garrett Whitlock (RP) — 15-day IL, left knee inflammation
Triston Casas (1B) — 60-day IL, left abdomen strain
Patrick Sandoval (SP) — 60-day IL, left biceps soreness
Garrett Crochet (SP) — 15-day IL, left shoulder inflammation
Roman Anthony (LF) — 10-day IL, right finger sprain
Romy Gonzalez (1B) — 60-day IL, left shoulder surgery
Trevor Story (SS) — 10-day IL, abdomen surgery
Kutter Crawford (SP) — 60-day IL, right elbow surgery
Tanner Houck (SP) — 60-day IL, right elbow surgery
Brendan Rodgers (2B) — out, right shoulder surgery
Johan Oviedo (SP) — 60-day IL, right elbow strain
Cleveland Guardians
Gabriel Arias (SS) — 10-day IL, left hamstring strain
Erik Sabrowski (RP) — 15-day IL, left elbow inflammation
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