Boston Red Sox defeat Tampa Bay Rays 2-0: Recap & Betting Results
Fri, May 8, 2026 · MLB · Tampa Bay Rays 0, Boston Red Sox 2
The Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 on Friday, May 8, 2026, at Fenway Park. The Boston Red Sox covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went under the closing total of 8.5, with 2 runs combined.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox final score and game recap
The Boston Red Sox won by 2 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Jesse Scholtens (Tampa Bay Rays): 4.2 innings, 2 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Nick Fortes (Tampa Bay Rays): 2-for-3.
- Connelly Early (Boston Red Sox): 7.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 8 strikeouts.
- Ceddanne Rafaela (Boston Red Sox): 2-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox?
The Boston Red Sox covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 2 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Boston Red Sox -1.5.
Did Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox go over or under the total?
The game went under: 2 runs combined against a closing total of 8.5, under by 6.5.
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 25-13 in the 2026 regular season (14-4 at home, 11-9 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 23 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.
This result left the Boston Red Sox 17-22 in the 2026 regular season (7-11 at home, 10-11 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 14 of 37 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 16 times and under 19 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 Sunday, May 10, 2026. Next for the Boston Red Sox: the Tampa Bay Rays at home on Sunday, May 10, 2026.