mlb Game Recap
Texas Drops Los Angeles 5-2 - Match Report
Texas got 5 innings of work from A.J. Alexy en route to a 5-2 victory over Los Angeles on Tuesday at Globe Life Field.
Bettors who backed the Rangers were rewarded as +100 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 9.
A.J. Alexy earned the victory for the Rangers, throwing 5 innings of work, striking out 2, walking 2, and allowing 3 hits and 2 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Adolis Garcia in the win.
Los Angeles got a 1-inning outing from Jimmy Herget in the loss. He gave up 1 earned runs, 0 walks and 2 hits in his time on the mound, while Jared Walsh had 2 hits in the loss for the Angels.
The battle of the bats favored Texas as they had 9 hits, while Los Angeles only had 4.
The game was closed out by Joe Barlow who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 1 hits, 0 walks and fanned 0 batters to earn the save.