Boston Red Sox defeat Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2: Recap & Betting Results
Sat, Aug 1, 2026 · MLB · Boston Red Sox 3, Los Angeles Dodgers 2
The Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Dodger Stadium. The Boston Red Sox covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 7, with 5 runs combined.
Boston Red Sox vs. Los Angeles Dodgers final score and game recap
The Boston Red Sox won by 1 run.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Payton Tolle (Boston Red Sox): 6.0 innings, 2 earned runs, 7 strikeouts.
- Ceddanne Rafaela (Boston Red Sox): 2-for-4, 2 home runs, 2 RBIs, 2 runs.
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto (Los Angeles Dodgers): 8.0 innings, 3 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- Teoscar Hernandez (Los Angeles Dodgers): 3-for-4, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Boston Red Sox vs. Los Angeles Dodgers?
The Boston Red Sox covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 1 run.
The run line opened and closed at Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5.
Did Boston Red Sox vs. Los Angeles Dodgers go over or under the total?
The game went under: 5 runs combined against a closing total of 7, under by 2.
The total opened at 8 and closed at 7.
Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Boston Red Sox 59-51 in the 2026 regular season (25-29 at home, 34-22 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 54 of 108 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 44 times and under 59 times, with 5 pushes. That made it four straight wins for the Boston Red Sox.
This result left the Los Angeles Dodgers 69-42 in the 2026 regular season (33-22 at home, 36-20 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 50 of 109 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 51 times and under 57 times, with 1 push. That made it two straight losses for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
What's next for Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers?
Next for the Boston Red Sox: at the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday, August 2, 2026. Next for the Los Angeles Dodgers: the Boston Red Sox at home on Sunday, August 2, 2026.