mlb Game Recap
Detroit Drops Kansas City 6-1 - Match Report
Detroit got 5 innings of work from Reese Olson en route to a 6-1 victory over Kansas City on Thursday at Comerica Park.
Bettors who backed the Tigers were rewarded as -155 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 7.5.
Reese Olson earned the victory for the Tigers, throwing 5 innings of work, striking out 5, walking 2, and allowing 4 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Spencer Torkelson in the win.
Kansas City got a 4.2-inning outing from Michael Lorenzen in the loss. He gave up 4 earned runs, 3 walks and 7 hits in his time on the mound, while Michael Massey had 3 hits in the loss for the Royals.
The battle of the bats favored Detroit as they had 12 hits, while Kansas City only had 7.
The game was closed out by Tommy Kahnle who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 0 walks and fanned 0 batters to earn the save.