Boston Red Sox defeat Detroit Tigers 8-6: Recap & Betting Results
Mon, Apr 20, 2026 · MLB · Detroit Tigers 6, Boston Red Sox 8
The Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 8-6 on Monday, April 20, 2026, at Fenway Park. The Boston Red Sox covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went over the closing total of 8, with 14 runs combined.
Detroit Tigers vs. Boston Red Sox final score and game recap
The Boston Red Sox won by 2 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Jack Flaherty (Detroit Tigers): 3.1 innings, 0 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- Riley Greene (Detroit Tigers): 2-for-3, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
- Sonny Gray (Boston Red Sox): 2.2 innings, 1 earned run, 2 strikeouts.
- Masataka Yoshida (Boston Red Sox): 2-for-4, 2 runs.
Who covered the spread in Detroit Tigers vs. Boston Red Sox?
The Boston Red Sox covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 2 runs.
The run line opened 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: 14 runs combined against a closing total of 8, over by 6.
The total opened at 7 and closed at 8.
Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Detroit Tigers 12-11 in the 2026 regular season (8-1 at home, 4-10 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 12 of 21 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 9 times and under 10 times, with 2 pushes.
This result left the Boston Red Sox 9-13 in the 2026 regular season (5-5 at home, 4-8 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 7 of 20 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 9 times and under 10 times, with 1 push.
What's next for Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox?
Next for the Detroit Tigers: the Milwaukee Brewers at home on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Next for the Boston Red Sox: the New York Yankees at home on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.