mlb Game Recap
Oakland vs Minnesota Final: 6-2 - Recap
Matt Chapman swatted 2 round trippers and drove in 2 runs as his Athletics defeated Minnesota 6-2 at Target Field.
Oakland was an underdog by +108 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 9.
Oakland got 4.2 innings from C Bassitt, who gave up 1 earned runs on 4 hits, while striking out 3. R Buchter earned the victory, while the Athletics got 3 RBIs from Jed Lowrie in the win.
Minnesota's starting pitcher Jose Berrios worked 5 innings, giving up 8 hits and 3 earned runs while striking out 4 in the loss. They got 2 hits from J Polanco in a losing cause.
Oakland enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 13-7 advantage in hits.
Next game, Oakland takes its act on the road to face Houston looking for another win. For Minnesota, they head on the road to face Cleveland.