Houston Astros defeat Boston Red Sox 6-3: Recap & Betting Results
Sat, May 2, 2026 · MLB · Houston Astros 6, Boston Red Sox 3
The Houston Astros beat the Boston Red Sox 6-3 on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Fenway Park. The Houston Astros covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The total pushed: 9 runs, exactly the closing total of 9.
Houston Astros vs. Boston Red Sox final score and game recap
The Houston Astros won by 3 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Spencer Arrighetti (Houston Astros): 5.0 innings, 1 earned run, 4 strikeouts.
- Christian Walker (Houston Astros): 3-for-4, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 2 runs.
- Connelly Early (Boston Red Sox): 4.0 innings, 5 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- Willson Contreras (Boston Red Sox): 1-for-4, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Houston Astros vs. Boston Red Sox?
The Houston Astros covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 3 runs.
The run line opened at Houston Astros -1.5 and closed at Boston Red Sox -1.5.
Did Houston Astros vs. Boston Red Sox go over or under the total?
The total pushed: 9 runs combined, exactly the closing total of 9.
The total opened and closed at 9.
Houston Astros 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 Houston Astros covered.
Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Houston Astros 13-21 in the 2026 regular season (8-8 at home, 5-13 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 11 of 30 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 20 times and under 9 times, with 1 push.
This result left the Boston Red Sox 13-20 in the 2026 regular season (6-9 at home, 7-11 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 11 of 31 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 13 times and under 16 times, with 2 pushes.
What's next for Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox?
Next for the Houston Astros: at the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, May 3, 2026. Next for the Boston Red Sox: the Houston Astros at home on Sunday, May 3, 2026.