mlb Game Recap
David Robertson vs Enyel De Los Santos Battle Sees Chicago Fall 2-1
Chicago struck out 10 times against Nathan Eovaldi in losing 2-1 to Texas on Thursday at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Texas was favored by -260 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 8.5.
Nathan Eovaldi earned the victory for the Rangers, throwing 7 innings of work, striking out 10, walking 2, and allowing 1 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 1 RBIs from Wyatt Langford in the win.
Chicago's starting pitcher Enyel De Los Santos worked 1.1 innings, giving up 0 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 1 in the loss. They got 1 hits from Gavin Sheets in a losing cause.
Texas enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 7-3 advantage in hits.
Kirby Yates pitched the final 1 innings for the save. He struck out 1 and allowed 1 hits in his outing.
Texas heads into a battle against Oakland. Chicago, meanwhile, will have their next action against New York.