mlb Game Recap
Luis Patino Tagged With Loss in Rays-Athletics Match
It wasn't going to be a low-scoring affair and Oakland made sure they came out on the winning end on Monday, grabbing a 13-2 victory over Tampa Bay at Tropicana Field.
Oakland was an underdog by +195 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 8.5.
Paul Blackburn earned the victory for the Athletics, throwing 5 innings of work, striking out 7, walking 1, and allowing 3 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 4 RBIs from Sheldon Neuse in the win.
Tampa Bay got a 2-inning outing from Brett Phillips in the loss. He gave up 4 earned runs, 2 walks and 3 hits in his time on the mound, while Wander Franco had 3 hits in the loss for the Rays.
Oakland outhit their counterparts 13-8 in the game.