Athletics defeat Boston Red Sox 4-3: Recap & Betting Results
Sun, Aug 9, 2026 · MLB · Athletics 4, Boston Red Sox 3
The Athletics beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Fenway Park. The Athletics covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 9.5, with 7 runs combined.
Athletics vs. Boston Red Sox final score and game recap
The Athletics won by 1 run.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- J.T. Ginn (Athletics): 6.0 innings, 1 earned run, 2 strikeouts.
- Henry Bolte (Athletics): 2-for-5, 1 run.
- Brayan Bello (Boston Red Sox): 4.0 innings, 1 earned run, 4 strikeouts.
- Eli White (Boston Red Sox): 3-for-4, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Athletics vs. Boston Red Sox?
The Athletics 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 Athletics vs. Boston Red Sox go over or under the total?
The game went under: 7 runs combined against a closing total of 9.5, under by 2.5.
The total opened at 10.5 and closed at 9.5.
Athletics and Boston Red Sox betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Athletics 47-71 in the 2026 regular season (21-36 at home, 26-35 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 54 of 116 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 56 times and under 57 times, with 3 pushes. That made it two straight wins for the Athletics.
This result left the Boston Red Sox 64-53 in the 2026 regular season (29-31 at home, 35-22 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 58 of 115 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 49 times and under 61 times, with 5 pushes. That made it two straight losses for the Boston Red Sox.
What's next for Athletics and Boston Red Sox?
Next for the Athletics: the Tampa Bay Rays at home on Monday, August 10, 2026. Next for the Boston Red Sox: at the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday, August 10, 2026.