mlb Game Recap
New York Drops Tampa Bay 2-0 - Match Report
Tampa Bay was unable to break through against the New York pitching staff, losing 2-0 on Friday at Tropicana Field.
New York won as a -125 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 8 were rewarded at the payout window.
Clarke Schmidt earned the victory for the Yankees, throwing 6.2 innings of work, striking out 6, walking 2, and allowing 5 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Anthony Rizzo in the win.
Tampa Bay's starting pitcher Shawn Armstrong worked 1 innings, giving up 3 hits and 1 earned runs while striking out 0 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Yandy Diaz in a losing cause.
The battle of the bats favored New York as they had 9 hits, while Tampa Bay only had 6.
Clay Holmes pitched the final 1 innings for the save. He struck out 3 and allowed 1 hits in his outing.