Tampa Bay Rays defeat Boston Red Sox 3-1: Recap & Betting Results
Mon, Jun 8, 2026 · MLB · Boston Red Sox 1, Tampa Bay Rays 3
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 3-1 on Monday, June 8, 2026, at Tropicana Field. The Tampa Bay Rays covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 8, with 4 runs combined.
Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays final score and game recap
The Tampa Bay Rays won by 2 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Connelly Early (Boston Red Sox): 4.2 innings, 2 earned runs, 6 strikeouts.
- Marcelo Mayer (Boston Red Sox): 1-for-2, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Ian Seymour (Tampa Bay Rays): 4.0 innings, 1 earned run, 5 strikeouts.
- Yandy Diaz (Tampa Bay Rays): 1-for-3, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays?
The Tampa Bay Rays covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 2 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Boston Red Sox -1.5.
Did Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays go over or under the total?
The game went under: 4 runs combined against a closing total of 8, under by 4.
The total opened at 7.5 and closed at 8.
Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Boston Red Sox at -110 and the Tampa Bay Rays at -110. The Tampa Bay Rays won at -110: $90.91 profit on a $100 bet.
The total moved up from 7.5 to 8, and the game went under.
Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Boston Red Sox 27-37 in the 2026 regular season (10-21 at home, 17-16 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 26 of 62 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 25 times and under 33 times, with 4 pushes. That made it two straight losses for the Boston Red Sox.
This result left the Tampa Bay Rays 38-25 in the 2026 regular season (22-9 at home, 16-16 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 35 of 61 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 30 times and under 28 times, with 3 pushes.
What's next for Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays?
Next for the Boston Red Sox: at the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Next for the Tampa Bay Rays: the Boston Red Sox at home on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.