mlb Game Recap
Washington Falls 6-0 to Athletics - Recap
Athletics's pitching staff did its job for UNDER bettors, holding Washington scoreless in a 6-0 victory on Thursday at Nationals Park.
The Athletics were a -150 favorite in the win. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 8.5.
Jacob Lopez earned the victory for the Athletics, throwing 7.2 innings of work, striking out 10, walking 0, and allowing 3 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Colby Thomas in the win.
Washington got a 1.1-inning outing from Jackson Rutledge in the loss. He gave up 0 earned runs, 0 walks and 1 hits in his time on the mound, while Riley Adams had 1 hits in the loss for the Nationals.
Athletics enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 12-3 advantage in hits.
Athletics heads into a battle against Baltimore. Washington, meanwhile, will have their next action against San Francisco.