mlb Game Recap
Tampa Bay Drops Baltimore 7-2 - Match Report
Tampa Bay got 5 innings of work from Shane McClanahan en route to a 7-2 victory over Baltimore on Thursday at Tropicana Field.
The Rays were a -335 favorite in the win. The combined score pushed PUSH the total, which closed at 9.
Shane McClanahan earned the victory for the Rays, throwing 5 innings of work, striking out 8, walking 1, and allowing 5 hits and 1 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Brandon Lowe in the win.
Baltimore's starting pitcher Fernando Abad worked 1.1 innings, giving up 2 hits and 3 earned runs while striking out 0 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Jorge Mateo in a losing cause.
Baltimore enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 8-7 advantage in hits.
Next game, Tampa Bay takes its act home to face Chicago looking for another win. For Baltimore, they head home to face Atlanta.