mlb Game Recap
Oakland Athletics Boston Red Sox Game Ends in 4-3 Athletics Victory - Recap
Boston dropped a 4-3 decision at Fenway Park on Thursday as Oakland legged out a win behind winning pitcher Paul Blackburn.
Bettors who backed the Athletics were rewarded as +155 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 9.5.
Oakland got 5.1 innings from Paul Blackburn, who gave up 1 earned runs on 8 hits, while striking out 4. Paul Blackburn earned the victory, while the Athletics got 2 RBIs from Christian Bethancourt in the win.
Boston's starting pitcher Rich Hill worked 5.2 innings, giving up 7 hits and 3 earned runs while striking out 4 in the loss. They got 3 hits from J.D. Martinez in a losing cause.
Boston outhit their counterparts 11-8 in the game.
The game was closed out by Dany Jimenez who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 1 hits, 0 walks and fanned 0 batters to earn the save.
Next game, Oakland takes its act home to face Kansas City looking for another win. For Boston, they head home to face St. Louis.