mlb Game Recap
Nick Pivetta Earns Win in Oakland Athletics vs Boston Red Sox Game
Boston's pitching staff did its job for UNDER bettors, holding Oakland scoreless in a 8-0 victory on Saturday at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
Bettors who backed the Red Sox were rewarded as -140 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 7.5.
Nick Pivetta earned the victory for the Red Sox, throwing 7 innings of work, striking out 7, walking 2, and allowing 2 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Rafael Devers in the win.
Oakland's starting pitcher Paul Blackburn worked 4 innings, giving up 7 hits and 4 earned runs while striking out 3 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Ramon Laureano in a losing cause.
The battle of the bats favored Boston as they had 14 hits, while Oakland only had 4.