mlb Game Recap
Josh Sborz Earns Win in Oakland Athletics vs Texas Rangers Game
Oakland dropped a 5-3 decision at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Monday as Texas legged out a win behind winning pitcher Josh Sborz.
Texas won as a -230 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 8.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Josh Sborz earned the victory for the Rangers, throwing 1 innings of work, striking out 1, walking 0, and allowing 1 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Mitch Garver in the win.
Oakland got a 1-inning outing from Dany Jimenez in the loss. He gave up 2 earned runs, 1 walks and 1 hits in his time on the mound, while Seth Brown had 1 hits in the loss for the Athletics.
The battle of the bats favored Texas as they had 7 hits, while Oakland only had 6.
Will Smith pitched the final 1 innings for the save. He struck out 1 and allowed 0 hits in his outing.