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Game Wrap - Minnesota 3-0 Victors Over Athletics

Minnesota didn't allow Oakland to get on track at the plate, mowing them down for a 3-0 shutout win and a trip to the pay window for bettors on Sunday.

Minnesota won as a -183 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 8 were rewarded at the payout window.

Pablo Lopez earned the victory for the Twins, throwing 8 innings of work, striking out 14, walking 1, and allowing 2 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Byron Buxton in the win.

Oakland got a 1-inning outing from Scott Alexander in the loss. He gave up 0 earned runs, 0 walks and 1 hits in his time on the mound, while Miguel Andujar had 2 hits in the loss for the Athletics.

The battle of the bats favored Minnesota as they had 6 hits, while Oakland only had 3.

The game was closed out by Griffin Jax who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 1 hits, 0 walks and fanned 2 batters to earn the save.

Next game, Minnesota takes its act on the road to face Arizona looking for another win. For Oakland, they head on the road to face Los Angeles.