mlb Game Recap
Recap - Tampa Bay Defeats Boston 8-4
Tampa Bay got a 8-4 victory over Boston on Tuesday, with Garrett Cleavinger earning the victory and helping Rays moneyline bettors cash out.
Bettors who backed the Rays were rewarded as -132 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 8.
Garrett Cleavinger earned the victory for the Rays, throwing 2 innings of work, striking out 3, walking 1, and allowing 1 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Randy Arozarena in the win.
Boston's starting pitcher Rich Hill worked 4 innings, giving up 9 hits and 5 earned runs while striking out 3 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Alex Verdugo in a losing cause.
The battle of the bats favored Tampa Bay as they had 13 hits, while Boston only had 6.