Atlanta Braves defeat Boston Red Sox 8-1: Recap & Betting Results
Sun, May 17, 2026 · MLB · Boston Red Sox 1, Atlanta Braves 8
The Atlanta Braves beat the Boston Red Sox 8-1 on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Truist Park. The Atlanta Braves covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went over the closing total of 8.5, with 9 runs combined.
Boston Red Sox vs. Atlanta Braves final score and game recap
The Atlanta Braves won by 7 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Brayan Bello (Boston Red Sox): 5.0 innings, 7 earned runs, 1 strikeout.
- Jarren Duran (Boston Red Sox): 2-for-5.
- Grant Holmes (Atlanta Braves): 6.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Austin Riley (Atlanta Braves): 2-for-4, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, 2 runs.
Who covered the spread in Boston Red Sox vs. Atlanta Braves?
The Atlanta Braves covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 7 runs.
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 over: 9 runs combined against a closing total of 8.5, over by 0.5.
The total opened and closed at 8.5.
Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Boston Red Sox 19-27 in the 2026 regular season (8-14 at home, 11-13 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 18 of 44 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 17 times and under 25 times, with 2 pushes.
This result left the Atlanta Braves 32-15 in the 2026 regular season (16-8 at home, 16-7 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 29 of 45 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 19 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 Kansas City Royals on Monday, May 18, 2026. Next for the Atlanta Braves: at the Miami Marlins on Monday, May 18, 2026.