mlb Game Recap
Game Wrap - Texas 7-2 Victors Over Athletics
Athletics dropped a 7-2 decision at Globe Life Field on Monday as Texas legged out a win behind winning pitcher Jack Leiter.
Texas was favored by -125 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 8.
Jack Leiter earned the victory for the Rangers, throwing 6 innings of work, striking out 7, walking 4, and allowing 4 hits and 2 earned runs. That effort was supported by 4 RBIs from Michael Helman in the win.
Athletics got a 1.2-inning outing from Sean Newcomb in the loss. He gave up 0 earned runs, 0 walks and 1 hits in his time on the mound, while Nick Kurtz had 2 hits in the loss for the Athletics.
The battle of the bats favored Texas as they had 7 hits, while Athletics only had 5.