mlb Game Recap
Robert Stephenson vs Sam Hentges Tilt Ends in Tampa Bay 6-2 Win
Tampa Bay grabbed a 6-2 win over Cleveland on Sunday, as Colin Poche was credited with a win at Progressive Field.
Tampa Bay was favored by -150 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 9.5.
Colin Poche earned the victory for the Rays, throwing 0.2 innings of work, striking out 1, walking 0, and allowing 1 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Rene Pinto in the win.
Cleveland's starting pitcher Sam Hentges worked 1 innings, giving up 1 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 0 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Gabriel Arias in a losing cause.
Tampa Bay enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 13-5 advantage in hits.
The game was closed out by Pete Fairbanks who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 0 walks and fanned 0 batters to earn the save.
Next game, Tampa Bay takes its act home to face Boston looking for another win. For Cleveland, they head home to face Minnesota.