mlb Game Recap
Luis Medina vs Chase Anderson Battle Sees Oakland Fall 7-0
Boston got a shutout performance from its pitching staff en route to a 7-0 victory over Oakland on Thursday at Fenway Park.
Boston was favored by -233 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 10.
Boston got 3 innings from Chase Anderson, who gave up 0 earned runs on 2 hits, while striking out 5. Tanner Houck earned the victory, while the Red Sox got 4 RBIs from Masataka Yoshida in the win.
Oakland's starting pitcher Luis Medina worked 5 innings, giving up 7 hits and 6 earned runs while striking out 7 in the loss. They got 1 hits from Seth Brown in a losing cause.
Boston enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 10-4 advantage in hits.
The game was closed out by Chase Anderson who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 2 hits, 0 walks and fanned 5 batters to earn the save.
Boston heads into a battle against Kansas City. Oakland, meanwhile, will have their next action against Philadelphia.