Boston Red Sox defeat Detroit Tigers 4-0: Recap & Betting Results
Wed, May 6, 2026 · MLB · Boston Red Sox 4, Detroit Tigers 0
The Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 4-0 on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Comerica Park. The Boston Red Sox covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went under the closing total of 8, with 4 runs combined.
Boston Red Sox vs. Detroit Tigers final score and game recap
The Boston Red Sox led 4-0 after five innings. Neither team scored after the fifth.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Sonny Gray (Boston Red Sox): 5.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 2 strikeouts.
- Masataka Yoshida (Boston Red Sox): 2-for-4, 1 run.
- Jack Flaherty (Detroit Tigers): 5.0 innings, 2 earned runs, 10 strikeouts.
- Riley Greene (Detroit Tigers): 2-for-4.
Who covered the spread in Boston Red Sox vs. Detroit Tigers?
The Boston Red Sox covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 4 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Boston Red Sox -1.5.
Did Boston Red Sox vs. Detroit Tigers go over or under the total?
The game went under: 4 runs combined against a closing total of 8, under by 4.
The total opened and closed at 8.
Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Boston Red Sox 16-21 in the 2026 regular season (6-10 at home, 10-11 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 13 of 35 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 15 times and under 18 times, with 2 pushes. That made it three straight wins for the Boston Red Sox.
This result left the Detroit Tigers 18-20 in the 2026 regular season (12-6 at home, 6-14 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 19 of 36 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 17 times and under 17 times, with 2 pushes. That made it three straight losses for the Detroit Tigers.
What's next for Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers?
Next for the Boston Red Sox: the Tampa Bay Rays at home on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Next for the Detroit Tigers: at the Kansas City Royals on Friday, May 8, 2026.