Tampa Bay Rays defeat Boston Red Sox 2-1: Recap & Betting Results
Sat, Sep 19, 2026 · MLB · Boston Red Sox 1, Tampa Bay Rays 2
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 2-1 on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Tropicana Field. The Boston Red Sox covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 7.5, with 3 runs combined.
Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays final score and game recap
The Tampa Bay Rays trailed by 1 run after three innings. It was 1-1 after five innings. The Tampa Bay Rays outscored the Boston Red Sox 1-0 the rest of the way. They won it in the bottom of the ninth.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Brayan Bello (Boston Red Sox): 8.0 innings, 1 earned run, 11 strikeouts.
- Caleb Durbin (Boston Red Sox): 2-for-4, 1 run.
- Freddy Peralta (Tampa Bay Rays): 5.2 innings, 1 earned run, 6 strikeouts.
- Jonathan Aranda (Tampa Bay Rays): 1-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays?
The Boston Red Sox covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs, losing by 1 run.
The run line opened and closed at Tampa Bay Rays -1.5.
Did Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays go over or under the total?
The game went under: 3 runs combined against a closing total of 7.5, under by 4.5.
The total opened and closed at 7.5.
Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays game prop results: team totals and first five innings
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Boston Red Sox team total 3.5: the under, paying -125, with 1 scored.
- First-five-innings moneyline: the first five innings were tied, so bets were refunded.
- Tampa Bay Rays team total 3.5: the under, paying +110, with 2 scored.
- First-five-innings total 4.5: the under, paying -138, with 2 runs scored.
Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Boston Red Sox at +125 and the Tampa Bay Rays at -150. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Tampa Bay Rays a 57% favorite. The Tampa Bay Rays won as the favorite at -150: $66.67 profit on a $100 bet.
Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Boston Red Sox 84-71 in the 2026 regular season (38-37 at home, 46-34 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 74 of 153 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 67 times and under 81 times, with 5 pushes.
This result left the Tampa Bay Rays 94-60 in the 2026 regular season (54-26 at home, 40-34 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 81 of 152 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 69 times and under 78 times, with 5 pushes.
What's next for Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays?
Next for the Boston Red Sox: at the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, September 20, 2026. Next for the Tampa Bay Rays: the Boston Red Sox at home on Sunday, September 20, 2026.