mlb Game Recap
Kris Bubic Tagged With Loss in Athletics-Royals Match
Kansas City pitchers gave up 2 home runs to Matt Olson and it cost them dearly in a 6-3 loss on Sunday at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
Oakland was favored by -190 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 8.5.
Chris Bassitt earned the victory for the Athletics, throwing 5.2 innings of work, striking out 5, walking 3, and allowing 5 hits and 2 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Mark Canha in the win.
Kansas City got a 1-inning outing from Ervin Santana in the loss. He gave up 0 earned runs, 0 walks and 0 hits in his time on the mound, while Salvador Perez had 2 hits in the loss for the Royals.
The battle of the bats favored Oakland as they had 9 hits, while Kansas City only had 6.
The game was closed out by Lou Trivino who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 0 walks and fanned 2 batters to earn the save.
Oakland looks to continue its winning ways next game with a battle against Los Angeles. Kansas City will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Detroit.