mlb Game Recap
Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals Recap - Tigers Over Royals 8-5
Kansas City lost in extra innings on Monday, falling 8-5 to Detroit in 10 innings.
Bettors who backed the Tigers were rewarded as -105 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 8.5.
Alex Lange earned the victory for the Tigers, throwing 2 innings of work, striking out 2, walking 1, and allowing 0 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 4 RBIs from Matt Vierling in the win.
Kansas City's starting pitcher Aroldis Chapman worked 1 innings, giving up 1 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 2 in the loss. They got 1 hits from Jackie Bradley Jr. in a losing cause.
Detroit enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 11-5 advantage in hits.
The game was closed out by Jose Cisnero who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 1 walks and fanned 2 batters to earn the save.