Boston Red Sox defeat Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4: Recap & Betting Results
Tue, Aug 18, 2026 · MLB · Arizona Diamondbacks 4, Boston Red Sox 9
The Boston Red Sox beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4 on Tuesday, August 18, 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 7.5, with 13 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Boston Red Sox final score and game recap
The Boston Red Sox won by 5 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Merrill Kelly (Arizona Diamondbacks): 4.0 innings, 6 earned runs, 2 strikeouts.
- Gabriel Moreno (Arizona Diamondbacks): 1-for-3, 1 home run, 4 RBIs, 1 run.
- Ranger Suarez (Boston Red Sox): 5.1 innings, 4 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- Adley Rutschman (Boston Red Sox): 2-for-4, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Boston Red Sox?
The Boston Red Sox covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 5 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Boston Red Sox -1.5.
Did Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Boston Red Sox go over or under the total?
The game went over: 13 runs combined against a closing total of 7.5, over by 5.5.
The total opened at 8.5 and closed at 7.5.
How did AiQ's Arizona Diamondbacks 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.
Arizona Diamondbacks 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.
- Ranger Suarez (Boston Red Sox): over 4.5 strikeouts at -116, finished with 3, a loss.
Arizona Diamondbacks and Boston Red Sox betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Arizona Diamondbacks 66-61 in the 2026 regular season (36-27 at home, 30-34 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 67 of 124 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 53 times and under 66 times, with 5 pushes. That made it three straight losses for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
This result left the Boston Red Sox 68-58 in the 2026 regular season (31-31 at home, 37-27 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 62 of 124 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 55 times and under 64 times, with 5 pushes. That made it two straight wins for the Boston Red Sox.
What's next for Arizona Diamondbacks and Boston Red Sox?
Next for the Arizona Diamondbacks: at the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Next for the Boston Red Sox: the Arizona Diamondbacks at home on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.