mlb Game Recap
Kansas City Downed 3-1 By Tampa Bay - Taylor Clarke Takes Loss
Kansas City struck out 12 times against Tyler Glasnow in losing 3-1 to Tampa Bay on Sunday at Tropicana Field.
Tampa Bay was favored by -300 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 8.5.
Colin Poche earned the victory for the Rays, throwing 1 innings of work, striking out 2, walking 1, and allowing 0 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 1 RBIs from Jose Siri in the win.
Kansas City's starting pitcher Aroldis Chapman worked 1 innings, giving up 0 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 2 in the loss. They got 1 hits from Bobby Witt Jr. in a losing cause.
The battle of the bats favored Tampa Bay as they had 7 hits, while Kansas City only had 4.
The game was closed out by Pete Fairbanks who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 1 walks and fanned 1 batters to earn the save.
Tampa Bay looks to continue its winning ways next game with a battle against Arizona. Kansas City will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Cleveland.