mlb Game Recap
Tampa Bay Drops Baltimore 2-1 - Match Report
Baltimore dropped a 2-1 decision at Tropicana Field on Sunday as Tampa Bay legged out a win behind winning pitcher Manuel Rodriguez.
Tampa Bay was favored by -120 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 8.
Tampa Bay got 5 innings from Jeffrey Springs, who gave up 1 earned runs on 6 hits, while striking out 8. Manuel Rodriguez earned the victory, while the Rays got 1 RBIs from Dylan Carlson in the win.
Baltimore got a 1-inning outing from Craig Kimbrel in the loss. He gave up 1 earned runs, 3 walks and 0 hits in his time on the mound, while Gunnar Henderson had 3 hits in the loss for the Orioles.
The battle of the bats favored Baltimore as they had 6 hits, while Tampa Bay only had 9.
The game was closed out by Pete Fairbanks who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 1 hits, 0 walks and fanned 3 batters to earn the save.
Next game, Tampa Bay takes its act home to face Houston looking for another win. For Baltimore, they head home to face Washington.