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Game Wrap - Texas 5-0 Victors Over Rays

Texas's pitching staff did its job for UNDER bettors, holding Tampa Bay scoreless in a 5-0 victory on Friday at Tropicana Field.

The Rangers were a +114 underdog in the win. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 8.

Lance Lynn earned the victory for the Rangers, throwing 8 innings of work, striking out 10, walking 1, and allowing 3 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Ronald Guzman in the win.

Tampa Bay's starting pitcher Casey Sadler worked 3 innings, giving up 3 hits and 1 earned runs while striking out 1 in the loss. They got 1 hits from Willy Adames in a losing cause.

Texas outhit their counterparts 8-3 in the game.