mlb Game Recap
Oakland Downed 6-2 By Chicago - JP Sears Takes Loss
Chicago moneyline bettors cashed on Saturday courtesy of a 6-2 win against the Oakland Athletics at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Bettors who backed the White Sox were rewarded as -130 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 9.5.
Touki Toussaint earned the victory for the White Sox, throwing 5 innings of work, striking out 4, walking 3, and allowing 2 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Yoan Moncada in the win.
Oakland's starting pitcher JP Sears worked 6 innings, giving up 9 hits and 6 earned runs while striking out 8 in the loss. They got 1 hits from Jonah Bride in a losing cause.
Chicago enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 9-4 advantage in hits.