mlb Game Recap
Cleveland Drops Los Angeles 5-3 - Match Report
Los Angeles dropped a 5-3 decision at Dodger Stadium on Sunday as Cleveland legged out a win behind winning pitcher Eli Morgan.
Cleveland was an underdog by +150 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 7.5.
Eli Morgan earned the victory for the Guardians, throwing 1.2 innings of work, striking out 3, walking 1, and allowing 1 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 1 RBIs from Oscar Gonzalez in the win.
Los Angeles's starting pitcher Daniel Hudson worked 0.2 innings, giving up 1 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 1 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Will Smith in a losing cause.
The battle of the bats favored Cleveland as they had 11 hits, while Los Angeles only had 8.
The game was closed out by Emmanuel Clase who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 0 walks and fanned 1 batters to earn the save.
Cleveland looks to continue its winning ways next game with a battle against Minnesota. Los Angeles will aim to get back on the winning track at Cincinnati.