mlb Game Recap
Oakland vs Boston Game Final 5-2 - JP Sears Earns Win
Nick Pivetta struck out 10 Oakland batters, but it wasn't enough as the Athletics defeated Boston 5-2 in MLB action Wednesday.
Oakland won as a +165 underdog, while Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 10 were rewarded at the payout window.
JP Sears earned the victory for the Athletics, throwing 5.2 innings of work, striking out 8, walking 2, and allowing 4 hits and 1 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Lawrence Butler in the win.
Boston's starting pitcher Nick Pivetta worked 6.2 innings, giving up 6 hits and 4 earned runs while striking out 10 in the loss. They got 3 hits from Jarren Duran in a losing cause.
Mason Miller pitched the final 1 innings for the save. He struck out 2 and allowed 1 hits in his outing.