Boston Red Sox defeat Detroit Tigers 5-4: Recap & Betting Results
Mon, May 4, 2026 · MLB · Boston Red Sox 5, Detroit Tigers 4
The Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4 on Monday, May 4, 2026, at Comerica Park. The Detroit Tigers covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 8, with 9 runs combined.
Boston Red Sox vs. Detroit Tigers final score and game recap
The Boston Red Sox won by 1 run.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Payton Tolle (Boston Red Sox): 7.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 8 strikeouts.
- Jarren Duran (Boston Red Sox): 3-for-5, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, 1 run.
- Ty Madden (Detroit Tigers): 5.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 7 strikeouts.
- Dillon Dingler (Detroit Tigers): 1-for-4, 2 RBIs.
Who covered the spread in Boston Red Sox vs. Detroit Tigers?
The Detroit Tigers covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs, losing by 1 run.
The run line opened at Detroit Tigers -1.5 and closed at Boston Red Sox -1.5.
Did Boston Red Sox vs. Detroit Tigers go over or under the total?
The game went over: 9 runs combined against a closing total of 8, over by 1.
The total opened at 7 and closed at 8.
Boston Red Sox vs. Detroit Tigers 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 up from 7 to 8, and the game went over.
Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Boston Red Sox 14-21 in the 2026 regular season (6-10 at home, 8-11 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 11 of 33 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 14 times and under 17 times, with 2 pushes.
This result left the Detroit Tigers 18-18 in the 2026 regular season (12-4 at home, 6-14 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 19 of 34 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 16 times and under 16 times, with 2 pushes.
What's next for Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers?
Next for the Boston Red Sox: at the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Next for the Detroit Tigers: the Boston Red Sox at home on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.