mlb Game Recap
Ben Lively Tagged With Loss in Red Sox-Guardians Match
Boston didn't allow Cleveland to get on track at the plate, mowing them down for a 2-0 shutout win and a trip to the pay window for bettors on Wednesday.
Boston won as a -129 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 8.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Tanner Houck earned the victory for the Red Sox, throwing 9 innings of work, striking out 9, walking 0, and allowing 3 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 1 RBIs from Connor Wong in the win.
Cleveland's starting pitcher Ben Lively worked 5 innings, giving up 3 hits and 2 earned runs while striking out 7 in the loss. They got 1 hits from Josh Naylor in a losing cause.
Boston enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 5-3 advantage in hits.