Boston Red Sox defeat Tampa Bay Rays 5-3: Recap & Betting Results
Fri, Jul 17, 2026 · MLB · Tampa Bay Rays 3, Boston Red Sox 5
The Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 on Friday, July 17, 2026, at Fenway Park. The Boston Red Sox covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went under the closing total of 9, with 8 runs combined.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox final score and game recap
The Boston Red Sox won by 2 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Mason Englert (Tampa Bay Rays): 5.0 innings, 5 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Junior Caminero (Tampa Bay Rays): 2-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 2 runs.
- Eduardo Rivera (Boston Red Sox): 2.1 innings, 3 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- Wilyer Abreu (Boston Red Sox): 2-for-4, 2 home runs, 3 RBIs, 2 runs.
Who covered the spread in Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox?
The Boston Red Sox covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 2 runs.
The run line opened at Tampa Bay Rays -0.5 and closed at Boston Red Sox -1.5.
Did Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox go over or under the total?
The game went under: 8 runs combined against a closing total of 9, under by 1.
The total opened and closed at 9.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Tampa Bay Rays at +110 and the Boston Red Sox at -129. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Boston Red Sox a 54% favorite. The Boston Red Sox won as the favorite at -129: $77.52 profit on a $100 bet.
The run line moved toward the Boston Red Sox between the open and the close, and they covered.
Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Tampa Bay Rays 56-40 in the 2026 regular season (35-15 at home, 21-25 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 55 of 94 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 43 times and under 47 times, with 4 pushes. That made it three straight losses for the Tampa Bay Rays.
This result left the Boston Red Sox 48-48 in the 2026 regular season (19-27 at home, 29-21 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 45 of 94 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 40 times and under 49 times, with 5 pushes. That made it 11 straight wins for the Boston Red Sox.
What's next for Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox?
Next for the Tampa Bay Rays: at the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Next for the Boston Red Sox: the Tampa Bay Rays at home on Saturday, July 18, 2026.