Jeff Niemann vs Gavin Floyd Battle Sees Tampa Bay Fall 6-1
Jeff Niemann vs Gavin Floyd Battle Sees Tampa Bay Fall 6-1
Tampa Bay pitchers gave up 2 home runs to Paul Konerko and it cost them dearly in a 6-1 loss on Sunday at U.S. Cellular Field.
Chicago was favored by -145 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 8.5.
Chicago got 8 innings from Gavin Floyd, who gave up 0 earned runs on 4 hits, while striking out 8. He earned the victory, while the White Sox got 2 RBIs from Paul Konerko in the win.
Tampa Bay's starting pitcher Jeff Niemann worked 2 2/3 innings, giving up 5 hits and 3 earned runs while striking out 1 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Matthew Joyce in a losing cause.
Chicago enjoyed an edge at the plate with an 8-4 advantage in hits.
Chicago looks to continue its winning ways next game with a battle against Oakland. Tampa Bay will aim to get back on the winning track at Boston.
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Teams
Line
Votes
Score
Votes
Minnesota
Atlanta
Atlanta
+176
-183
-183
31.5%
68.5%
68.5%
8o
8u
8u
56.1%
43.9%
43.9%
Cincinnati
NY Mets
NY Mets
-102
-103
-103
51.4%
48.6%
48.6%
6.5o
6.5u
6.5u
52.1%
47.9%
47.9%
LA Dodgers
Milwaukee
Milwaukee
-112
+107
+107
63.8%
36.2%
36.2%
8.5o
8.5u
8.5u
49.5%
50.5%
50.5%
Arizona
Colorado
Colorado
+120
-125
-125
48.0%
52.0%
52.0%
9.5o
9.5u
9.5u
36.4%
63.6%
63.6%
Washington
San Francisco
San Francisco
+143
-148
-148
42.7%
57.3%
57.3%
7o
7u
7u
48.9%
51.1%
51.1%
Tampa Bay
Toronto
Toronto
+103
-108
-108
52.0%
48.0%
48.0%
9.5o
9.5u
9.5u
48.8%
51.2%
51.2%
Detroit
Cleveland
Cleveland
-141
+136
+136
65.1%
34.9%
34.9%
8o
8u
8u
51.8%
48.2%
48.2%
NY Yankees
Baltimore
Baltimore
-106
+101
+101
64.9%
35.1%
35.1%
9o
9u
9u
34.1%
65.9%
65.9%
Seattle
LA Angels
LA Angels
+165
-172
-172
28.5%
71.5%
71.5%
8o
8u
8u
58.1%
41.9%
41.9%
Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
+123
-128
-128
36.2%
63.8%
63.8%
7o
7u
7u
50.3%
49.7%
49.7%
Philadelphia
Miami
Miami
-160
+155
+155
71.6%
28.4%
28.4%
6.5o
6.5u
6.5u
66.9%
33.1%
33.1%
Kansas City
Houston
Houston
-180
+173
+173
71.2%
28.8%
28.8%
7.5o
7.5u
7.5u
65.8%
34.2%
34.2%
St. Louis
San Diego
San Diego
-104
-101
-101
65.4%
34.6%
34.6%
7.5o
7.5u
7.5u
71.1%
28.9%
28.9%
