Boston Red Sox defeat Baltimore Orioles 6-5: Recap & Betting Results
Mon, Jul 20, 2026 · MLB · Baltimore Orioles 5, Boston Red Sox 6
The Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-5 on Monday, July 20, 2026, at Fenway Park. The Baltimore Orioles covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 8.5, with 11 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-2.
Baltimore Orioles vs. Boston Red Sox final score and game recap
The Boston Red Sox won by 1 run.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Shane Baz (Baltimore Orioles): 6.0 innings, 2 earned runs, 6 strikeouts.
- Christian Encarnacion-Strand (Baltimore Orioles): 2-for-3, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
- Payton Tolle (Boston Red Sox): 5.2 innings, 4 earned runs, 9 strikeouts.
- Willson Contreras (Boston Red Sox): 3-for-4, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Baltimore Orioles vs. Boston Red Sox?
The Baltimore Orioles covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs, losing by 1 run.
The run line opened and closed at Boston Red Sox -1.5.
Did Baltimore Orioles vs. Boston Red Sox go over or under the total?
The game went over: 11 runs combined against a closing total of 8.5, over by 2.5.
The total opened at 9 and closed at 8.5.
How did AiQ's Baltimore Orioles vs. Boston Red Sox predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 0-2.
- Player props: 0-2, -$200 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Baltimore Orioles vs. Boston Red Sox player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 0-2 in this game, -$200 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Payton Tolle (Boston Red Sox): under 6.5 strikeouts at -120, finished with 9, a loss.
- Shane Baz (Baltimore Orioles): under 5.5 strikeouts at -155, finished with 6, a loss.
Baltimore Orioles vs. Boston Red Sox odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Baltimore Orioles at +139 and the Boston Red Sox at -167. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Boston Red Sox a 60% favorite. The Boston Red Sox won as the favorite at -167: $59.88 profit on a $100 bet.
The total moved down from 9 to 8.5, and the game went over.
Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Baltimore Orioles 49-52 in the 2026 regular season (28-25 at home, 21-27 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 50 of 99 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 53 times and under 43 times, with 3 pushes.
This result left the Boston Red Sox 51-48 in the 2026 regular season (22-27 at home, 29-21 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 47 of 97 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 42 times and under 50 times, with 5 pushes. That made it 14 straight wins for the Boston Red Sox.
What's next for Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox?
Next for the Baltimore Orioles: at the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Next for the Boston Red Sox: the Baltimore Orioles at home on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.