Boston Red Sox defeat Atlanta Braves 3-2: Recap & Betting Results
Sat, May 16, 2026 · MLB · Boston Red Sox 3, Atlanta Braves 2
The Boston Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 3-2 on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Truist Park. The Boston Red Sox covered the run line as 0.5-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 Boston Red Sox won by 1 run.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Payton Tolle (Boston Red Sox): 8.0 innings, 2 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- Willson Contreras (Boston Red Sox): 2-for-4, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
- Bryce Elder (Atlanta Braves): 8.0 innings, 3 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- Drake Baldwin (Atlanta Braves): 2-for-3, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Boston Red Sox vs. Atlanta Braves?
The Boston Red Sox covered the run line as 0.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 1 run.
The run line opened at Atlanta Braves -1.5 and closed at Atlanta Braves -0.5.
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 and closed at 7.5.
Boston Red Sox vs. Atlanta Braves odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The run line moved toward the Boston Red Sox between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved down from 8 to 7.5, and the game went under.
Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Boston Red Sox 19-26 in the 2026 regular season (8-14 at home, 11-12 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 18 of 43 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 16 times and under 25 times, with 2 pushes.
This result left the Atlanta Braves 31-15 in the 2026 regular season (15-8 at home, 16-7 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 28 of 44 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 18 times and under 23 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 Sunday, May 17, 2026. Next for the Atlanta Braves: the Boston Red Sox at home on Sunday, May 17, 2026.