mlb Game Recap
Toronto Tops Athletics 8-7 - Recap
Athletics pitchers gave up 2 home runs to George Springer and it cost them dearly in a 8-7 loss on Saturday at Rogers Centre.
The Blue Jays were a -145 favorite in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 9.
Easton Lucas earned the victory for the Blue Jays, throwing 4.2 innings of work, striking out 3, walking 1, and allowing 4 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Addison Barger in the win.
Athletics's starting pitcher Mason Miller worked 1 innings, giving up 0 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 1 in the loss. They got 3 hits from Brent Rooker in a losing cause.
The battle of the bats favored Athletics as they had 10 hits, while Toronto only had 11.
Jeff Hoffman pitched the final 1 innings for the save. He struck out 1 and allowed 2 hits in his outing.