Cleveland Downed 7-4 By Tampa Bay - Justin Masterson Takes Loss
Cleveland Downed 7-4 By Tampa Bay - Justin Masterson Takes Loss
Cleveland dropped a 7-4 decision at Progressive Field on Thursday as Tampa Bay legged out a win behind winning pitcher James Shields.
Tampa Bay was favored by -108 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 7.5.
Tampa Bay got 7 innings from James Shields, who gave up 2 earned runs on 7 hits, while striking out 7. He earned the victory, while the Rays got 2 RBIs from Sam Fuld in the win.
Cleveland's starting pitcher Justin Masterson worked 5 2/3 innings, giving up 8 hits and 5 earned runs while striking out 6 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Asdrubal Cabrera in a losing cause.
Tampa Bay outhit their counterparts 11-10 in the game.
Next game, Tampa Bay takes its act home to face Baltimore looking for another win. For Cleveland, they head home to face Seattle.
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Teams
Line
Votes
Score
Votes
Detroit
Cleveland
Cleveland
-130
+120
+120
58.8%
41.2%
41.2%
9o
9u
9u
59.5%
40.5%
40.5%
NY Yankees
Baltimore
Baltimore
+105
-115
-115
47.2%
52.8%
52.8%
9o
9u
9u
66.5%
33.5%
33.5%
Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
+141
-151
-151
31.9%
68.1%
68.1%
7.5o
7.5u
7.5u
40.9%
59.1%
59.1%
Tampa Bay
Toronto
Toronto
-142
+132
+132
58.9%
41.1%
41.1%
9.5o
9.5u
9.5u
44.7%
55.4%
55.4%
Cincinnati
NY Mets
NY Mets
-111
+101
+101
66.3%
33.7%
33.7%
8o
8u
8u
63.0%
37.0%
37.0%
Philadelphia
Miami
Miami
-104
-106
-106
57.6%
42.4%
42.4%
7o
7u
7u
57.6%
42.4%
42.4%
Minnesota
Atlanta
Atlanta
+181
-192
-192
30.1%
69.9%
69.9%
8.5o
8.5u
8.5u
67.9%
32.1%
32.1%
Oakland
Texas
Texas
+180
-190
-190
30.2%
69.8%
69.8%
9o
9u
9u
41.5%
58.5%
58.5%
Kansas City
Houston
Houston
-125
+115
+115
61.9%
38.1%
38.1%
8.5o
8.5u
8.5u
67.3%
32.7%
32.7%
Boston
Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox
-109
-101
-101
57.0%
43.0%
43.0%
9o
9u
9u
47.8%
52.2%
52.2%
LA Dodgers
Milwaukee
Milwaukee
-125
+115
+115
68.5%
31.5%
31.5%
8.5o
8.5u
8.5u
39.5%
60.5%
60.5%
Arizona
Colorado
Colorado
+111
-121
-121
55.7%
44.3%
44.3%
9.5o
9.5u
9.5u
43.6%
56.4%
56.4%
Seattle
LA Angels
LA Angels
+144
-154
-154
34.3%
65.7%
65.7%
8.5o
8.5u
8.5u
43.0%
57.0%
57.0%
St. Louis
San Diego
San Diego
-142
+132
+132
70.2%
29.8%
29.8%
7o
7u
7u
45.6%
54.4%
54.4%
Washington
San Francisco
San Francisco
+106
-116
-116
48.7%
51.3%
51.3%
6.5o
6.5u
6.5u
61.8%
38.2%
38.2%
