Tampa Bay Rays defeat Boston Red Sox 8-4: Recap & Betting Results
Thu, May 7, 2026 · MLB · Tampa Bay Rays 8, Boston Red Sox 4
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 8-4 on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Fenway Park. The Tampa Bay Rays covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went over the closing total of 8.5, with 12 runs combined.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox final score and game recap
The Tampa Bay Rays won by 4 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Griffin Jax (Tampa Bay Rays): 4.0 innings, 2 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- Junior Caminero (Tampa Bay Rays): 2-for-4, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 2 runs.
- Jake Bennett (Boston Red Sox): 5.1 innings, 4 earned runs, 1 strikeout.
- Jarren Duran (Boston Red Sox): 1-for-4, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox?
The Tampa Bay Rays covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 4 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Tampa Bay Rays -1.5.
Did Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox go over or under the total?
The game went over: 12 runs combined against a closing total of 8.5, over by 3.5.
The total opened and closed at 8.5.
Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Tampa Bay Rays 25-12 in the 2026 regular season (14-4 at home, 11-8 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 23 of 35 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 17 times and under 16 times, with 2 pushes. That made it seven straight wins for the Tampa Bay Rays.
This result left the Boston Red Sox 16-22 in the 2026 regular season (6-11 at home, 10-11 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 13 of 36 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 16 times and under 18 times, with 2 pushes.
What's next for Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox?
Next for the Tampa Bay Rays: at the Boston Red Sox on Friday, May 8, 2026. Next for the Boston Red Sox: the Tampa Bay Rays at home on Friday, May 8, 2026.