mlb Game Recap
Pablo Lopez vs Taj Bradley Tilt Ends in Minnesota 4-3 Win
Taj Bradley struck out 10 Minnesota batters, but it wasn't enough as the Twins defeated Tampa Bay 4-3 in MLB action Thursday.
Minnesota won as a -161 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played PUSH the total of 7 were rewarded at the payout window.
Pablo Lopez earned the victory for the Twins, throwing 6.2 innings of work, striking out 9, walking 1, and allowing 7 hits and 3 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Edouard Julien in the win.
Tampa Bay's starting pitcher Taj Bradley worked 7 innings, giving up 6 hits and 4 earned runs while striking out 10 in the loss. They got 3 hits from Jonny DeLuca in a losing cause.
Tampa Bay enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 8-7 advantage in hits.
The game was closed out by Jhoan Duran who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 0 walks and fanned 2 batters to earn the save.
Next game, Minnesota takes its act on the road to face Kansas City looking for another win. For Tampa Bay, they head on the road to face Baltimore.