Tampa Bay Rays defeat San Francisco Giants 5-1: Recap & Betting Results
Sat, May 2, 2026 · MLB · San Francisco Giants 1, Tampa Bay Rays 5
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the San Francisco Giants 5-1 on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Tropicana Field. The Tampa Bay Rays covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 7.5, with 6 runs combined.
San Francisco Giants vs. Tampa Bay Rays final score and game recap
The Tampa Bay Rays won by 4 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Landen Roupp (San Francisco Giants): 4.1 innings, 4 earned runs, 6 strikeouts.
- Luis Arraez (San Francisco Giants): 3-for-4, 1 run.
- Jesse Scholtens (Tampa Bay Rays): 3.0 innings, 1 earned run, 3 strikeouts.
- Jonathan Aranda (Tampa Bay Rays): 2-for-4, 2 RBIs.
Who covered the spread in San Francisco Giants vs. Tampa Bay Rays?
The Tampa Bay Rays covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 4 runs.
The run line opened and closed at San Francisco Giants -1.5.
Did San Francisco Giants vs. Tampa Bay Rays go over or under the total?
The game went under: 6 runs combined against a closing total of 7.5, under by 1.5.
The total opened at 8 and closed at 7.5.
San Francisco Giants and Tampa Bay Rays betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the San Francisco Giants 13-20 in the 2026 regular season (7-9 at home, 6-11 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 13 of 30 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 13 times and under 15 times, with 2 pushes. That made it five straight losses for the San Francisco Giants.
This result left the Tampa Bay Rays 20-12 in the 2026 regular season (10-4 at home, 10-8 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 19 of 30 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 15 times and under 13 times, with 2 pushes. That made it two straight wins for the Tampa Bay Rays.
What's next for San Francisco Giants and Tampa Bay Rays?
Next for the San Francisco Giants: at the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, May 3, 2026. Next for the Tampa Bay Rays: the San Francisco Giants at home on Sunday, May 3, 2026.