mlb Game Recap
Oakland Athletics Kansas City Royals Game Ends in 12-8 Athletics Victory - Recap
Kansas City dropped a 12-8 decision at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium on Friday as Oakland legged out a win behind winning pitcher Kyle Muller.
Oakland won as a +126 underdog, while Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 10 were rewarded at the payout window.
Kyle Muller earned the victory for the Athletics, throwing 5.1 innings of work, striking out 1, walking 3, and allowing 8 hits and 5 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Ryan Noda in the win.
Kansas City got a 1-inning outing from Carlos Hernandez in the loss. He gave up 1 earned runs, 0 walks and 1 hits in his time on the mound, while Hunter Dozier had 2 hits in the loss for the Royals.
The battle of the bats favored Oakland as they had 17 hits, while Kansas City only had 10.