Pittsburgh Pirates defeat Boston Red Sox 8-3: Recap & Betting Results
Sun, Aug 16, 2026 · MLB · Boston Red Sox 3, Pittsburgh Pirates 8
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Boston Red Sox 8-3 on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at PNC Park. The Pittsburgh Pirates covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 8, with 11 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 1-1.
Boston Red Sox vs. Pittsburgh Pirates final score and game recap
The Pittsburgh Pirates won by 5 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Patrick Sandoval (Boston Red Sox): 4.0 innings, 7 earned runs, 6 strikeouts.
- Connor Wong (Boston Red Sox): 2-for-3, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, 1 run.
- Lake Bachar (Pittsburgh Pirates): 3.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Bryan Reynolds (Pittsburgh Pirates): 2-for-3, 2 RBIs, 2 runs.
Who covered the spread in Boston Red Sox vs. Pittsburgh Pirates?
The Pittsburgh Pirates covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 5 runs.
The run line opened at Boston Red Sox -0.5 and closed at Boston Red Sox -1.5.
Did Boston Red Sox vs. Pittsburgh Pirates go over or under the total?
The game went over: 11 runs combined against a closing total of 8, over by 3.
The total opened and closed at 8.
How did AiQ's Boston Red Sox vs. Pittsburgh Pirates predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 1-1.
- Player props: 1-1, -$13.04 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Boston Red Sox vs. Pittsburgh Pirates player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 1-1 in this game, -$13.04 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Lake Bachar: over 2.5 strikeouts at -115, finished with 4, a win.
- Patrick Sandoval (Boston Red Sox): under 5.5 strikeouts at -148, finished with 6, a loss.
Boston Red Sox vs. Pittsburgh Pirates odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The run line moved toward the Boston Red Sox between the open and the close, and the Pittsburgh Pirates covered.
Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Boston Red Sox 66-58 in the 2026 regular season (29-31 at home, 37-27 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 60 of 122 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 53 times and under 64 times, with 5 pushes.
This result left the Pittsburgh Pirates 61-65 in the 2026 regular season (32-31 at home, 29-34 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 59 of 125 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 71 times and under 50 times, with 4 pushes.
What's next for Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates?
Next for the Boston Red Sox: the Arizona Diamondbacks at home on Monday, August 17, 2026. Next for the Pittsburgh Pirates: the Detroit Tigers at home on Monday, August 17, 2026.