mlb Game Recap
Detroit Falls 8-6 to Oakland - Recap
Oakland grabbed a 8-6 win over Detroit on Thursday, as Frankie Montas was credited with a win at Comerica Park.
The Athletics were a -200 favorite in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 9.
Frankie Montas earned the victory for the Athletics, throwing 6.2 innings of work, striking out 7, walking 3, and allowing 5 hits and 3 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Jed Lowrie in the win.
Detroit got a 1-inning outing from Derek Holland in the loss. He gave up 0 earned runs, 0 walks and 0 hits in his time on the mound, while Victor Reyes had 3 hits in the loss for the Tigers.
Oakland outhit their counterparts 12-10 in the game.
The game was closed out by Sergio Romo who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 1 walks and fanned 1 batters to earn the save.
Next game, Oakland takes its act on the road to face Toronto looking for another win. For Detroit, they head on the road to face Cincinnati.