mlb Game Recap
Toronto Downed 5-2 By Tampa Bay - Ross Stripling Takes Loss
Toronto pitchers gave up 2 home runs to Brandon Lowe and it cost them dearly in a 5-2 loss on Saturday at Tropicana Field.
Bettors who backed the Rays were rewarded as -113 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 9.
Ryan Yarbrough earned the victory for the Rays, throwing 5 innings of work, striking out 4, walking 2, and allowing 5 hits and 2 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Brandon Lowe in the win.
Toronto got a 3.2-inning outing from Ross Stripling in the loss. He gave up 4 earned runs, 2 walks and 4 hits in his time on the mound, while Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had 1 hits in the loss for the Blue Jays.
Tampa Bay outhit their counterparts 7-6 in the game.
The game was closed out by Diego Castillo who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 1 walks and fanned 0 batters to earn the save.