Trevor Cahill vs Josh Beckett Battle Sees Oakland Fall 9-8
Trevor Cahill vs Josh Beckett Battle Sees Oakland Fall 9-8
Boston needed extra innings to claim victory on Saturday, scoring late against Oakland for a 9-8 final at Fenway Park.
Bettors who backed the Red Sox were rewarded as -170 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 8.5.
Alfredo Aceves earned the victory for the Red Sox, throwing 4 innings of work, striking out 2, walking 2, and allowing 3 hits and 1 earned run. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Carl Crawford in the win.
Oakland's starting pitcher Trevor Cahill worked 7 innings, giving up 8 hits and 5 earned runs while striking out 0 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Conor Jackson in a losing cause.
The battle of the bats favored Boston as they had 18 hits, while Oakland only had 14.
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Teams
Line
Votes
Score
Votes
Detroit
Cleveland
Cleveland
-143
+133
+133
61.6%
38.4%
38.4%
9o
9u
9u
60.2%
39.8%
39.8%
NY Yankees
Baltimore
Baltimore
+106
-116
-116
45.7%
54.3%
54.3%
9o
9u
9u
69.0%
31.0%
31.0%
Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
+140
-150
-150
33.8%
66.2%
66.2%
7.5o
7.5u
7.5u
44.3%
55.7%
55.7%
Tampa Bay
Toronto
Toronto
-145
+135
+135
59.7%
40.3%
40.3%
9.5o
9.5u
9.5u
48.2%
51.8%
51.8%
Cincinnati
NY Mets
NY Mets
-109
-101
-101
64.3%
35.7%
35.7%
8o
8u
8u
60.4%
39.6%
39.6%
Philadelphia
Miami
Miami
-105
-105
-105
51.0%
49.0%
49.0%
7o
7u
7u
50.5%
49.5%
49.5%
Minnesota
Atlanta
Atlanta
+180
-190
-190
30.2%
69.8%
69.8%
8.5o
8.5u
8.5u
66.0%
34.0%
34.0%
Oakland
Texas
Texas
+184
-197
-197
31.4%
68.6%
68.6%
8.5o
8.5u
8.5u
46.6%
53.4%
53.4%
Kansas City
Houston
Houston
-128
+118
+118
59.4%
40.6%
40.6%
9o
9u
9u
64.7%
35.3%
35.3%
Boston
Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox
-107
-103
-103
50.9%
49.1%
49.1%
9o
9u
9u
53.7%
46.3%
46.3%
LA Dodgers
Milwaukee
Milwaukee
-128
+118
+118
68.6%
31.4%
31.4%
8.5o
8.5u
8.5u
44.7%
55.3%
55.3%
Arizona
Colorado
Colorado
+110
-120
-120
50.7%
49.3%
49.3%
9.5o
9.5u
9.5u
46.6%
53.4%
53.4%
Seattle
LA Angels
LA Angels
+141
-151
-151
34.5%
65.5%
65.5%
9o
9u
9u
52.9%
47.1%
47.1%
St. Louis
San Diego
San Diego
-138
+128
+128
70.1%
29.9%
29.9%
7o
7u
7u
49.3%
50.7%
50.7%
Washington
San Francisco
San Francisco
+109
-119
-119
48.3%
51.7%
51.7%
6.5o
6.5u
6.5u
59.6%
40.4%
40.4%
