mlb Game Recap
Kansas City Tops Minnesota 2-0 - Recap
Minnesota was unable to break through against the Kansas City pitching staff, losing 2-0 on Sunday at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium.
Kansas City was favored by -120 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 8.5.
Michael Wacha earned the victory for the Royals, throwing 7 innings of work, striking out 7, walking 1, and allowing 4 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 1 RBIs from Garrett Hampson in the win.
Minnesota's starting pitcher Scott Blewett worked 1 innings, giving up 2 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 1 in the loss. They got 3 hits from Christian Vazquez in a losing cause.
The battle of the bats favored Kansas City as they had 6 hits, while Minnesota only had 5.
The game was closed out by Lucas Erceg who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 1 hits, 0 walks and fanned 1 batters to earn the save.
Kansas City heads into a battle against New York. Minnesota, meanwhile, will have their next action against Los Angeles.