mlb Game Recap
Will Smith Earns Win in Texas Rangers vs Oakland Athletics Game
Texas grabbed a 3-2 win over Oakland on Saturday, as Will Smith was credited with a win at Globe Life Field.
Texas was favored by -230 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 9.5.
Will Smith earned the victory for the Rangers, throwing 1.1 innings of work, striking out 1, walking 0, and allowing 2 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 1 RBIs from Nathaniel Lowe in the win.
Oakland's starting pitcher Sean Newcomb worked 4 innings, giving up 1 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 5 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Zack Gelof in a losing cause.
Oakland outhit their counterparts 7-5 in the game.
Aroldis Chapman pitched the final 1 innings for the save. He struck out 1 and allowed 0 hits in his outing.