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Oakland vs Texas Game Final 3-1 - Mike Fiers Earns Win

Texas dropped a 3-1 decision at Globe Life Field on Wednesday as Oakland legged out a win behind winning pitcher Mike Fiers.

Oakland won as a -135 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 10 were rewarded at the payout window.

Mike Fiers earned the victory for the Athletics, throwing 6 innings of work, striking out 7, walking 2, and allowing 3 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 1 RBIs from Robbie Grossman in the win.

Texas's starting pitcher Luis Garcia worked 0.2 innings, giving up 0 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 1 in the loss. They got 1 hits from Shin-Soo Choo in a losing cause.

Oakland outhit their counterparts 5-3 in the game.

The game was closed out by Liam Hendriks who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 0 walks and fanned 2 batters to earn the save.