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Oakland Athletics vs Texas Rangers Wrap - Oakland Wins 5-1

Oakland got 5 innings of work from JP Sears en route to a 5-1 victory over Texas on Tuesday at Globe Life Field.

The Athletics were a +115 underdog in the win. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 8.

JP Sears earned the victory for the Athletics, throwing 5 innings of work, striking out 2, walking 3, and allowing 4 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Elvis Andrus in the win.

Texas's starting pitcher Garrett Richards worked 2 innings, giving up 1 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 1 in the loss. They got 3 hits from Nathaniel Lowe in a losing cause.

Oakland outhit their counterparts 11-9 in the game.