mlb Game Recap
Game Wrap - Texas 11-4 Victors Over Athletics
Marcus Semien drove in 5 runs as his Rangers defeated Oakland 11-4 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
Texas won as a -110 underdog, while Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 8 were rewarded at the payout window.
Taylor Hearn earned the victory for the Rangers, throwing 6 innings of work, striking out 5, walking 1, and allowing 8 hits and 2 earned runs. That effort was supported by 5 RBIs from Marcus Semien in the win.
Oakland got a 3-inning outing from Austin Pruitt in the loss. He gave up 0 earned runs, 0 walks and 2 hits in his time on the mound, while Christian Bethancourt had 2 hits in the loss for the Athletics.
The battle of the bats favored Texas as they had 18 hits, while Oakland only had 10.