mlb Game Recap
Minnesota Downed 5-2 By Los Angeles - David Festa Takes Loss
Minnesota pitchers gave up 2 home runs to Will Smith and it cost them dearly in a 5-2 loss on Monday at Dodger Stadium.
Los Angeles won as a -185 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 9 were rewarded at the payout window.
Dustin May earned the victory for the Dodgers, throwing 4.2 innings of work, striking out 4, walking 3, and allowing 5 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Shohei Ohtani in the win.
Minnesota's starting pitcher Cole Sands worked 2 innings, giving up 2 hits and 1 earned runs while striking out 2 in the loss. They got 3 hits from Royce Lewis in a losing cause.
Minnesota enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 9-7 advantage in hits.
Kirby Yates pitched the final 0.2 innings for the save. He struck out 0 and allowed 0 hits in his outing.