G Godfrey vs Edwin Jackson Battle Sees Chicago Fall 7-5
G Godfrey vs Edwin Jackson Battle Sees Chicago Fall 7-5
Oakland grabbed a 7-5 win over Chicago on Friday, as Grant Balfour was credited with a win at U.S. Cellular Field.
Oakland won as a +127 underdog, while Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 8.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Grant Balfour earned the victory for the Athletics, throwing 1 inning of work, striking out 1, walking 0, and allowing 0 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Scott Sizemore in the win.
Chicago's starting pitcher Edwin Jackson worked 6 innings, giving up 8 hits and 2 earned runs while striking out 1 in the loss. They got 3 hits from A.J. Pierzynski in a losing cause.
Oakland outhit their counterparts 13-12 in the game.
Andrew Bailey pitched the final 1 inning for the save. He struck out 0 and allowed 0 hits in his outing.
Upcoming
Teams
Line
Votes
Score
Votes
Minnesota
Atlanta
Atlanta
+176
-183
-183
31.1%
68.9%
68.9%
8o
8u
8u
59.4%
40.6%
40.6%
Cincinnati
NY Mets
NY Mets
-105
-105
-105
51.6%
48.4%
48.4%
6.5o
6.5u
6.5u
51.8%
48.2%
48.2%
LA Dodgers
Milwaukee
Milwaukee
-105
-105
-105
61.1%
38.9%
38.9%
8.5o
8.5u
8.5u
54.0%
46.0%
46.0%
Arizona
Colorado
Colorado
+117
-127
-127
50.9%
49.1%
49.1%
9.5o
9.5u
9.5u
44.5%
55.5%
55.5%
Washington
San Francisco
San Francisco
+139
-149
-149
44.0%
56.0%
56.0%
7o
7u
7u
51.6%
48.4%
48.4%
Tampa Bay
Toronto
Toronto
+101
-111
-111
52.6%
47.4%
47.4%
9.5o
9.5u
9.5u
53.0%
47.0%
47.0%
Detroit
Cleveland
Cleveland
-143
+133
+133
65.9%
34.1%
34.1%
8o
8u
8u
55.0%
45.0%
45.0%
NY Yankees
Baltimore
Baltimore
-110
+100
+100
65.2%
34.8%
34.8%
9o
9u
9u
33.9%
66.1%
66.1%
Seattle
LA Angels
LA Angels
+166
-176
-176
28.1%
71.9%
71.9%
8.5o
8.5u
8.5u
59.2%
40.8%
40.8%
Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
+118
-128
-128
35.6%
64.4%
64.4%
7o
7u
7u
47.9%
52.1%
52.1%
Philadelphia
Miami
Miami
-165
+155
+155
72.0%
28.0%
28.0%
6.5o
6.5u
6.5u
66.5%
33.5%
33.5%
Kansas City
Houston
Houston
-193
+182
+182
71.5%
28.5%
28.5%
7.5o
7.5u
7.5u
63.8%
36.2%
36.2%
St. Louis
San Diego
San Diego
+101
-111
-111
66.4%
33.6%
33.6%
7.5o
7.5u
7.5u
68.2%
31.8%
31.8%
