mlb Game Recap
Kansas City Downed 3-1 By Texas - Jonathan Heasley Takes Loss
Texas got 5 innings of work from Taylor Hearn en route to a 3-1 victory over Kansas City on Thursday at Globe Life Field.
The Rangers were a -140 favorite in the win. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 8.5.
Taylor Hearn earned the victory for the Rangers, throwing 5 innings of work, striking out 5, walking 3, and allowing 1 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 1 RBIs from Brad Miller in the win.
Kansas City's starting pitcher Amir Garrett worked 1.2 innings, giving up 0 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 2 in the loss. They got 1 hits from Michael A. Taylor in a losing cause.
Texas enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 6-5 advantage in hits.
The game was closed out by Joe Barlow who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 1 hits, 1 walks and fanned 1 batters to earn the save.
Next game, Texas takes its act home to face Boston looking for another win. For Kansas City, they head on the road to face Colorado.