mlb Game Recap
Tampa Bay Falls 9-7 to Washington - Recap
Washington needed extra innings to claim victory on Wednesday, scoring late against Tampa Bay for a 9-7 final at Tropicana Field.
Washington was an underdog by +157 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 7.5.
Brad Hand earned the victory for the Nationals, throwing 2 innings of work, striking out 3, walking 2, and allowing 2 hits and 1 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Ryan Zimmerman in the win.
Tampa Bay's starting pitcher Collin McHugh worked 3 innings, giving up 1 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 3 in the loss. They got 3 hits from Randy Arozarena in a losing cause.
The battle of the bats favored Washington as they had 10 hits, while Tampa Bay only had 8.
The game was closed out by Tanner Rainey who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 1 walks and fanned 2 batters to earn the save.
Next game, Washington takes its act home to face San Francisco looking for another win. For Tampa Bay, they head home to face Baltimore.