Boston Red Sox defeat Athletics 13-1: Recap & Betting Results
Fri, Aug 7, 2026 · MLB · Athletics 1, Boston Red Sox 13
The Boston Red Sox beat the Athletics 13-1 on Friday, August 7, 2026, at Fenway Park. The Boston Red Sox covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went over the closing total of 8.5, with 14 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
Athletics vs. Boston Red Sox final score and game recap
The Boston Red Sox won by 12 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Jack Perkins (Athletics): 3.0 innings, 5 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- Tyler Soderstrom (Athletics): 1-for-3, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Payton Tolle (Boston Red Sox): 6.0 innings, 1 earned run, 14 strikeouts.
- Wilyer Abreu (Boston Red Sox): 2-for-2, 3 RBIs, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Athletics vs. Boston Red Sox?
The Boston Red Sox covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 12 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Boston Red Sox -1.5.
Did Athletics vs. Boston Red Sox go over or under the total?
The game went over: 14 runs combined against a closing total of 8.5, over by 5.5.
The total opened at 9 and closed at 8.5.
How did AiQ's Athletics vs. Boston Red Sox 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.
Athletics vs. Boston Red Sox player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 0-1 in this game, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Jack Perkins (Athletics): over 4.5 strikeouts at -113, finished with 3, a loss.
Athletics vs. Boston Red Sox odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Athletics at +239 and the Boston Red Sox at -283. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Boston Red Sox a 71% favorite. The Boston Red Sox won as the favorite at -283: $35.34 profit on a $100 bet.
The total moved down from 9 to 8.5, and the game went over.
Athletics and Boston Red Sox betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Athletics 45-71 in the 2026 regular season (21-36 at home, 24-35 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 52 of 114 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 55 times and under 56 times, with 3 pushes. That made it nine straight losses for the Athletics.
This result left the Boston Red Sox 64-51 in the 2026 regular season (29-29 at home, 35-22 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 58 of 113 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 48 times and under 60 times, with 5 pushes. That made it nine straight wins for the Boston Red Sox.
What's next for Athletics and Boston Red Sox?
Next for the Athletics: at the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, August 8, 2026. Next for the Boston Red Sox: the Athletics at home on Saturday, August 8, 2026.