mlb Game Recap
Boston Tops Tampa Bay 1-0 - Recap
Boston got a shutout performance from its pitching staff en route to a 1-0 victory over Tampa Bay on Wednesday at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
The Red Sox were a +114 underdog in the win. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 9.
Greg Weissert earned the victory for the Red Sox, throwing 1.1 innings of work, striking out 3, walking 0, and allowing 0 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 1 RBIs from David Hamilton in the win.
Tampa Bay's starting pitcher Zack Littell worked 6 innings, giving up 5 hits and 1 earned runs while striking out 5 in the loss. They got 1 hits from Yandy Diaz in a losing cause.
The game was closed out by Justin Slaten who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 0 walks and fanned 2 batters to earn the save.
Boston looks to continue its winning ways next game with a battle against Chicago. Tampa Bay will aim to get back on the winning track vs. New York.