mlb Game Recap
Kansas City Drops Los Angeles 5-3 - Match Report
Los Angeles dropped a 5-3 decision at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium on Monday as Kansas City legged out a win behind winning pitcher Seth Lugo.
Kansas City was favored by -250 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 8.5.
Seth Lugo earned the victory for the Royals, throwing 7 innings of work, striking out 8, walking 3, and allowing 4 hits and 2 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Salvador Perez in the win.
Los Angeles got a 1-inning outing from Matt Moore in the loss. He gave up 0 earned runs, 0 walks and 0 hits in his time on the mound, while Logan O'Hoppe had 2 hits in the loss for the Angels.
The battle of the bats favored Kansas City as they had 9 hits, while Los Angeles only had 6.
John Schreiber pitched the final 1 innings for the save. He struck out 0 and allowed 1 hits in his outing.