Toronto Blue Jays defeat Boston Red Sox 8-1: Recap & Betting Results
Wed, Apr 29, 2026 · MLB · Boston Red Sox 1, Toronto Blue Jays 8
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 8-1 on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Rogers Centre. The Toronto Blue Jays covered the run line as 0.5-run underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 8.5, with 9 runs combined.
Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays final score and game recap
The Toronto Blue Jays won by 7 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Brayan Bello (Boston Red Sox): 3.2 innings, 4 earned runs, 2 strikeouts.
- Willson Contreras (Boston Red Sox): 2-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Eric Lauer (Toronto Blue Jays): 4.1 innings, 1 earned run, 1 strikeout.
- Brandon Valenzuela (Toronto Blue Jays): 2-for-3, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 3 runs.
Who covered the spread in Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays?
The Toronto Blue Jays covered the run line as 0.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 7 runs.
The run line opened at Toronto Blue Jays -1.5 and closed at Boston Red Sox -0.5.
Did Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays go over or under the total?
The game went over: 9 runs combined against a closing total of 8.5, over by 0.5.
The total opened at 8 and closed at 8.5.
Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The run line moved toward the Boston Red Sox between the open and the close, and the Toronto Blue Jays covered. The total moved up from 8 to 8.5, and the game went over.
Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Boston Red Sox 12-19 in the 2026 regular season (5-8 at home, 7-11 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 10 of 29 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 13 times and under 15 times, with 1 push. That made it two straight losses for the Boston Red Sox.
This result left the Toronto Blue Jays 14-16 in the 2026 regular season (10-8 at home, 4-8 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 12 of 29 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 14 times and under 15 times. That made it two straight wins for the Toronto Blue Jays.
What's next for Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays?
Next for the Boston Red Sox: the Houston Astros at home on Friday, May 1, 2026. Next for the Toronto Blue Jays: at the Minnesota Twins on Thursday, April 30, 2026.