Tampa Bay Rays defeat Boston Red Sox 4-3: Recap & Betting Results
Tue, Jun 9, 2026 · MLB · Boston Red Sox 3, Tampa Bay Rays 4
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Tuesday, June 9, 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 7.5, with 7 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays final score and game recap
The Tampa Bay Rays won by 1 run.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Payton Tolle (Boston Red Sox): 6.0 innings, 4 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- Isiah Kiner-Falefa (Boston Red Sox): 2-for-3, 2 runs.
- Nick Martinez (Tampa Bay Rays): 7.0 innings, 3 earned runs, 2 strikeouts.
- Ben Williamson (Tampa Bay Rays): 2-for-4, 1 RBI, 2 runs.
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 1 run.
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: 7 runs combined against a closing total of 7.5, under by 0.5.
The total opened and closed at 7.5.
How did AiQ's Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
- Player props: 0-1, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 0-1 in this game, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Payton Tolle (Boston Red Sox): over 3.5 strikeouts at -120, finished with 3, a loss.
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 -120 and the Tampa Bay Rays at -102. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Boston Red Sox a 52% favorite. The Tampa Bay Rays won as the underdog at -102: $98.04 profit on a $100 bet.
Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Boston Red Sox 27-38 in the 2026 regular season (10-21 at home, 17-17 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 26 of 63 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 25 times and under 34 times, with 4 pushes. That made it three straight losses for the Boston Red Sox.
This result left the Tampa Bay Rays 39-25 in the 2026 regular season (23-9 at home, 16-16 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 36 of 62 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 30 times and under 29 times, with 3 pushes. That made it two straight wins for the Tampa Bay Rays.
What's next for Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays?
Next for the Boston Red Sox: at the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Next for the Tampa Bay Rays: the Boston Red Sox at home on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.