mlb Game Recap
Boston Red Sox Tampa Bay Rays Game Ends in 5-0 Red Sox Victory - Recap
Boston's pitching staff did its job for UNDER bettors, holding Tampa Bay scoreless in a 5-0 victory on Monday at Tropicana Field.
Bettors who backed the Red Sox were rewarded as +105 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 7.
Tanner Houck earned the victory for the Red Sox, throwing 7 innings of work, striking out 5, walking 1, and allowing 2 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Ceddanne Rafaela in the win.
Tampa Bay's starting pitcher Erasmo Ramirez worked 1 innings, giving up 1 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 0 in the loss. They got 1 hits from Josh Lowe in a losing cause.
Boston enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 7-3 advantage in hits.