Boston Red Sox defeat San Francisco Giants 5-4: Recap & Betting Results
Sun, Aug 23, 2026 · MLB · San Francisco Giants 4, Boston Red Sox 5
The Boston Red Sox beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Fenway Park. The San Francisco Giants covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 8.5, with 9 runs combined.
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:
- Matt Wilkinson (San Francisco Giants): 3.2 innings, 4 earned runs, 2 strikeouts.
- Jonah Cox (San Francisco Giants): 2-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Jake Bennett (Boston Red Sox): 7.0 innings, 3 earned runs, 6 strikeouts.
- Nick Sogard (Boston Red Sox): 2-for-3, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 2 runs.
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 over: 9 runs combined against a closing total of 8.5, over by 0.5.
The total opened and closed at 8.5.
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 -207. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Boston Red Sox a 65% favorite. The Boston Red Sox won as the favorite at -207: $48.31 profit on a $100 bet.
San Francisco Giants and Boston Red Sox betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the San Francisco Giants 52-78 in the 2026 regular season (29-33 at home, 23-45 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 59 times and under 58 times, with 10 pushes. That made it four straight losses for the San Francisco Giants.
This result left the Boston Red Sox 71-59 in the 2026 regular season (34-32 at home, 37-27 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 63 of 128 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 58 times and under 65 times, with 5 pushes. That made it three straight wins for the Boston Red Sox.
What's next for San Francisco Giants and Boston Red Sox?
Next for the San Francisco Giants: the Cincinnati Reds at home on Monday, August 24, 2026. Next for the Boston Red Sox: at the Miami Marlins on Monday, August 24, 2026.