mlb Game Recap
Tampa Bay Tops Toronto 8-3 - Recap
Toronto pitchers gave up 2 home runs to Brandon Lowe and it cost them dearly in a 8-3 loss on Thursday at Rogers Centre.
The Rays were a +145 underdog in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 8.
Zack Littell earned the victory for the Rays, throwing 7.1 innings of work, striking out 2, walking 1, and allowing 8 hits and 3 earned runs. That effort was supported by 4 RBIs from Brandon Lowe in the win.
Toronto got a 5.2-inning outing from Kevin Gausman in the loss. He gave up 6 earned runs, 0 walks and 10 hits in his time on the mound, while Bo Bichette had 3 hits in the loss for the Blue Jays.
The battle of the bats favored Tampa Bay as they had 14 hits, while Toronto only had 8.
Tampa Bay looks to continue its winning ways next game with a battle against Miami. Toronto will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Detroit.