mlb Game Recap
Texas Tops Chicago 5-2 - Recap
Texas grabbed a 5-2 win over Chicago on Monday, as Andrew Heaney was credited with a win at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Bettors who backed the Rangers were rewarded as -136 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 9.5.
Andrew Heaney earned the victory for the Rangers, throwing 5.2 innings of work, striking out 6, walking 0, and allowing 5 hits and 2 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Jonah Heim in the win.
Chicago got a 1-inning outing from Joe Kelly in the loss. He gave up 0 earned runs, 0 walks and 1 hits in his time on the mound, while Elvis Andrus had 2 hits in the loss for the White Sox.
Texas enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 12-9 advantage in hits.
The game was closed out by Will Smith who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 1 hits, 1 walks and fanned 1 batters to earn the save.