mlb Game Recap
Minnesota Drops Detroit 12-2 - Match Report
Minnesota went on a scoring spree on Sunday at Comerica Park, running up a 12-2 win against Detroit and throwing fear into UNDER bettors in baseball betting action.
Bettors who backed the Twins were rewarded as -210 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 9.5.
Jake Odorizzi earned the victory for the Twins, throwing 6 innings of work, striking out 8, walking 1, and allowing 5 hits and 1 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Nelson Cruz in the win.
Detroit's starting pitcher Carlos Torres worked 2 innings, giving up 2 hits and 3 earned runs while striking out 3 in the loss. They got 2 hits from John Hicks in a losing cause.
The battle of the bats favored Minnesota as they had 17 hits, while Detroit only had 9.
Minnesota heads into a battle against Seattle. Detroit, meanwhile, will have their next action against Kansas City.