mlb Game Recap
Texas Drops Oakland 2-0 - Match Report
Texas got a shutout performance from its pitching staff en route to a 2-0 victory over Oakland on Saturday at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
Texas won as a +132 underdog, while Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 7 were rewarded at the payout window.
Texas got 6 innings from Martin Perez, who gave up 0 earned runs on 2 hits, while striking out 5. Brock Burke earned the victory, while the Rangers got 2 RBIs from Brad Miller in the win.
Oakland's starting pitcher Frankie Montas worked 7.1 innings, giving up 3 hits and 2 earned runs while striking out 8 in the loss. They got 1 hits from Nick Allen in a losing cause.
Texas enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 5-3 advantage in hits.
The game was closed out by Matt Bush who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 0 walks and fanned 1 batters to earn the save.