mlb Game Recap
Game Wrap - Oakland 9-2 Victors Over Rangers
Oakland used a 2-HR day from Brent Rooker on Friday at Globe Life Field as the Athletics defeated Texas 9-2 in baseball action.
The Athletics were a +117 underdog in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 8.5.
JP Sears earned the victory for the Athletics, throwing 7 innings of work, striking out 4, walking 2, and allowing 5 hits and 1 earned runs. That effort was supported by 4 RBIs from JJ Bleday in the win.
Texas got a 4.2-inning outing from Jon Gray in the loss. He gave up 4 earned runs, 2 walks and 3 hits in his time on the mound, while Carson Kelly had 2 hits in the loss for the Rangers.
Oakland enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 11-7 advantage in hits.