mlb Game Recap
Kansas City Royals vs Tampa Bay Rays Wrap - Kansas City Wins 8-2
Kansas City moneyline bettors cashed on Thursday courtesy of a 8-2 win against the Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
The Royals were a +135 underdog in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 8.5.
Seth Lugo earned the victory for the Royals, throwing 6 innings of work, striking out 5, walking 0, and allowing 5 hits and 2 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Bobby Witt Jr. in the win.
Tampa Bay's starting pitcher Shane Baz worked 5.2 innings, giving up 9 hits and 7 earned runs while striking out 1 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Jonathan Aranda in a losing cause.
Kansas City outhit their counterparts 15-8 in the game.
Kansas City heads into a battle against Baltimore. Tampa Bay, meanwhile, will have their next action against New York.