Detroit Tigers defeat Boston Red Sox 6-2: Recap & Betting Results
Sun, Apr 19, 2026 · MLB · Detroit Tigers 6, Boston Red Sox 2
The Detroit Tigers beat the Boston Red Sox 6-2 on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Fenway Park. The Detroit Tigers covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 7, with 8 runs combined.
Detroit Tigers vs. Boston Red Sox final score and game recap
The Detroit Tigers won by 4 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Framber Valdez (Detroit Tigers): 6.0 innings, 1 earned run, 7 strikeouts.
- Dillon Dingler (Detroit Tigers): 4-for-5, 1 home run, 4 RBIs, 1 run.
- Garrett Crochet (Boston Red Sox): 5.0 innings, 5 earned runs, 8 strikeouts.
- Willson Contreras (Boston Red Sox): 1-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Detroit Tigers vs. Boston Red Sox?
The Detroit Tigers covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 4 runs.
The run line opened at Detroit Tigers -1.5 and closed at Boston Red Sox -1.5.
Did Detroit Tigers vs. Boston Red Sox go over or under the total?
The game went over: 8 runs combined against a closing total of 7, over by 1.
The total opened at 7.5 and closed at 7.
Detroit Tigers vs. Boston Red Sox odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The run line moved toward the Boston Red Sox between the open and the close, and the Detroit Tigers covered. The total moved down from 7.5 to 7, and the game went over.
Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Detroit Tigers 12-10 in the 2026 regular season (8-1 at home, 4-9 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 12 of 20 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 8 times and under 10 times, with 2 pushes. That made it two straight wins for the Detroit Tigers.
This result left the Boston Red Sox 8-13 in the 2026 regular season (4-5 at home, 4-8 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 6 of 19 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 8 times and under 10 times, with 1 push. That made it two straight losses for the Boston Red Sox.
What's next for Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox?
Next for the Detroit Tigers: at the Boston Red Sox on Monday, April 20, 2026. Next for the Boston Red Sox: the Detroit Tigers at home on Monday, April 20, 2026.