New York Yankees defeat Boston Red Sox 1-0: Recap & Betting Results
Fri, Aug 28, 2026 · MLB · Boston Red Sox 0, New York Yankees 1
The New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 1-0 on Friday, August 28, 2026, at Yankee Stadium. The Boston Red Sox covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 7, with 1 run combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees final score and game recap
The New York Yankees won by 1 run.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Patrick Sandoval (Boston Red Sox): 5.1 innings, 1 earned run, 7 strikeouts.
- Ceddanne Rafaela (Boston Red Sox): 2-for-4.
- Cam Schlittler (New York Yankees): 5.2 innings, 0 earned runs, 8 strikeouts.
- Paul Goldschmidt (New York Yankees): 1-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees?
The Boston Red Sox covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs, losing by 1 run.
The run line opened and closed at New York Yankees -1.5.
Did Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees go over or under the total?
The game went under: 1 run combined against a closing total of 7, under by 6.
The total opened at 7.5 and closed at 7.
How did AiQ's Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees 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.
Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 0-1 in this game, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Patrick Sandoval (Boston Red Sox): under 5.5 strikeouts at -130, finished with 7, a loss.
Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Boston Red Sox at +138 and the New York Yankees at -154. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the New York Yankees a 59% favorite. The New York Yankees won as the favorite at -154: $64.94 profit on a $100 bet.
The total moved down from 7.5 to 7, and the game went under.
Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Boston Red Sox 73-61 in the 2026 regular season (34-32 at home, 39-29 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 66 of 132 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 59 times and under 68 times, with 5 pushes. That made it two straight losses for the Boston Red Sox.
This result left the New York Yankees 76-58 in the 2026 regular season (35-30 at home, 41-28 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 64 of 132 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 54 times and under 74 times, with 4 pushes.
What's next for Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees?
Next for the Boston Red Sox: at the New York Yankees on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Next for the New York Yankees: the Boston Red Sox at home on Saturday, August 29, 2026.