Atlanta Braves defeat Boston Red Sox 3-2: Recap & Betting Results
Fri, May 15, 2026 · MLB · Boston Red Sox 2, Atlanta Braves 3
The Atlanta Braves beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday, May 15, 2026, at Truist Park. The Boston Red Sox covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 7.5, with 5 runs combined.
Boston Red Sox vs. Atlanta Braves final score and game recap
The Atlanta Braves won by 1 run.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Connelly Early (Boston Red Sox): 5.0 innings, 2 earned runs, 6 strikeouts.
- Marcelo Mayer (Boston Red Sox): 1-for-3, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Spencer Strider (Atlanta Braves): 5.1 innings, 1 earned run, 4 strikeouts.
- Drake Baldwin (Atlanta Braves): 2-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Boston Red Sox vs. Atlanta Braves?
The Boston Red Sox covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs, losing by 1 run.
The run line opened and closed at Atlanta Braves -1.5.
Did Boston Red Sox vs. Atlanta Braves go over or under the total?
The game went under: 5 runs combined against a closing total of 7.5, under by 2.5.
The total opened at 8.5 and closed at 7.5.
Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Boston Red Sox 18-26 in the 2026 regular season (8-14 at home, 10-12 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 17 of 42 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 16 times and under 24 times, with 2 pushes. That made it two straight losses for the Boston Red Sox.
This result left the Atlanta Braves 31-14 in the 2026 regular season (15-7 at home, 16-7 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 28 of 43 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 18 times and under 22 times, with 3 pushes.
What's next for Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves?
Next for the Boston Red Sox: at the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Next for the Atlanta Braves: the Boston Red Sox at home on Saturday, May 16, 2026.