mlb Game Recap
Kansas City Royals vs Tampa Bay Rays Recap - Rays Over Royals 5-2
Tampa Bay got a 5-2 victory over Kansas City on Saturday, with Drew Rasmussen earning the victory and helping Rays moneyline bettors cash out.
Tampa Bay won as a -200 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played PUSH the total of 7 were rewarded at the payout window.
Drew Rasmussen earned the victory for the Rays, throwing 5.2 innings of work, striking out 8, walking 1, and allowing 2 hits and 2 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Yu Chang in the win.
Kansas City's starting pitcher Carlos Hernandez worked 2 innings, giving up 2 hits and 1 earned runs while striking out 1 in the loss. They got 1 hits from Bobby Witt Jr. in a losing cause.
Tampa Bay enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 10-4 advantage in hits.
The game was closed out by Pete Fairbanks who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 0 walks and fanned 1 batters to earn the save.