Boston Red Sox defeat San Francisco Giants 3-2: Recap & Betting Results
Sat, Aug 22, 2026 · MLB · San Francisco Giants 2, Boston Red Sox 3
The Boston Red Sox beat the San Francisco Giants 3-2 on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Fenway Park. The San Francisco Giants covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 8, with 5 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 1-1.
San Francisco Giants vs. Boston Red Sox final score and game recap
The Boston Red Sox won by 1 run.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Blade Tidwell (San Francisco Giants): 5.2 innings, 0 earned runs, 7 strikeouts.
- Andrew Knizner (San Francisco Giants): 3-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Patrick Sandoval (Boston Red Sox): 5.2 innings, 2 earned runs, 6 strikeouts.
- Nick Sogard (Boston Red Sox): 2-for-3, 1 RBI.
Who covered the spread in San Francisco Giants vs. Boston Red Sox?
The San Francisco Giants covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs, losing by 1 run.
The run line opened and closed at Boston Red Sox -1.5.
Did San Francisco Giants vs. Boston Red Sox go over or under the total?
The game went under: 5 runs combined against a closing total of 8, under by 3.
The total opened at 8.5 and closed at 8.
How did AiQ's San Francisco Giants vs. Boston Red Sox predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 1-1.
- Player props: 1-1, -$16.67 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
San Francisco Giants vs. Boston Red Sox player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 1-1 in this game, -$16.67 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Blade Tidwell: over 3.5 strikeouts at -120, finished with 7, a win.
- Patrick Sandoval (Boston Red Sox): under 5.5 strikeouts at -115, finished with 6, a loss.
San Francisco Giants vs. Boston Red Sox odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the San Francisco Giants at +181 and the Boston Red Sox at -208. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Boston Red Sox a 65% favorite. The Boston Red Sox won as the favorite at -208: $48.08 profit on a $100 bet.
The total moved down from 8.5 to 8, and the game went under.
San Francisco Giants and Boston Red Sox betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the San Francisco Giants 52-77 in the 2026 regular season (29-33 at home, 23-44 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 62 of 126 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 58 times and under 58 times, with 10 pushes. That made it three straight losses for the San Francisco Giants.
This result left the Boston Red Sox 70-59 in the 2026 regular season (33-32 at home, 37-27 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 63 of 127 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 57 times and under 65 times, with 5 pushes. That made it two straight wins for the Boston Red Sox.
What's next for San Francisco Giants and Boston Red Sox?
Next for the San Francisco Giants: at the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Next for the Boston Red Sox: the San Francisco Giants at home on Sunday, August 23, 2026.