mlb Game Recap
Athletics Athletics vs New York Yankees Wrap - Athletics Wins 7-0
Athletics got a shutout performance from its pitching staff en route to a 7-0 victory over New York on Saturday at Yankee Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Athletics were rewarded as +240 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 9.5.
JP Sears earned the victory for the Athletics, throwing 5.2 innings of work, striking out 4, walking 3, and allowing 2 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Nick Kurtz in the win.
New York's starting pitcher Ian Hamilton worked 1 innings, giving up 1 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 0 in the loss. They got 1 hits from DJ LeMahieu in a losing cause.
The battle of the bats favored Athletics as they had 8 hits, while New York only had 3.
Jack Perkins pitched the final 3.1 innings for the save. He struck out 3 and allowed 1 hits in his outing.