Boston vs Philadelphia Final: 5-2 - Recap
Boston vs Philadelphia Final: 5-2 - Recap
Philadelphia pitchers gave up 2 home runs to Jason Varitek and it cost them dearly in a 5-2 loss on Thursday at Citizens Bank Park.
Boston won as a +115 underdog, while Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 7.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Boston got 7 innings from Jon Lester, who gave up 0 earned runs on 2 hits, while striking out 5. He earned the victory, while the Red Sox got 2 RBIs from Jason Varitek in the win.
Philadelphia's starting pitcher Cole Hamels worked 4 innings, giving up 2 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 1 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Ryan Howard in a losing cause.
The battle of the bats favored Boston as they had 13 hits, while Philadelphia only had 4.
Jonathan Papelbon pitched the final 2/3 innings for the save. He struck out 1 and allowed 0 hits in his outing.
Boston looks to continue its winning ways next game with a battle against Houston. Philadelphia will aim to get back on the winning track at Toronto.
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Teams
Line
Votes
Score
Votes
Seattle
Cleveland
Cleveland
-111
+101
+101
58.1%
41.9%
41.9%
SEA 0
CLE 6
CLE 6
44.2%
55.8%
55.8%
Arizona
Miami
Miami
-141
+131
+131
61.5%
38.5%
38.5%
ARI 1
MIA 2
MIA 2
53.0%
47.0%
47.0%
Tampa Bay
Baltimore
Baltimore
-108
-102
-102
52.6%
47.4%
47.4%
TB 3
BAL 1
BAL 1
52.8%
47.2%
47.2%
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
-157
+147
+147
54.2%
45.8%
45.8%
CIN 2
PHI 3
PHI 3
52.4%
47.6%
47.6%
LA Dodgers
Atlanta
Atlanta
+185
-200
-200
33.4%
66.6%
66.6%
LA 2
ATL 1
ATL 1
67.3%
32.7%
32.7%
Houston
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
+163
-173
-173
31.3%
68.7%
68.7%
HOU 0
PIT 1
PIT 1
56.1%
43.9%
43.9%
Boston
Minnesota
Minnesota
-130
+120
+120
51.9%
48.1%
48.1%
BOS 3
MIN 1
MIN 1
51.2%
48.8%
48.8%
Milwaukee
St. Louis
St. Louis
+107
-117
-117
41.5%
58.5%
58.5%
MIL 2
STL 4
STL 4
63.8%
36.2%
36.2%
NY Mets
Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs
+135
-145
-145
37.9%
62.1%
62.1%
NYM 4
CHC 3
CHC 3
62.4%
37.6%
37.6%
Chi White Sox
LA Angels
LA Angels
+111
-121
-121
55.0%
45.0%
45.0%
CHW 0
LAA 4
LAA 4
49.7%
50.3%
50.3%
Kansas City
Oakland
Oakland
+158
-168
-168
40.8%
59.2%
59.2%
KC 3
OAK 1
OAK 1
62.5%
37.5%
37.5%
Washington
San Diego
San Diego
+127
-137
-137
57.2%
42.8%
42.8%
WSH 2
SD 3
SD 3
48.8%
51.2%
51.2%
San Francisco
Colorado
Colorado
+128
-138
-138
57.9%
42.1%
42.1%
SF 0
COL 1
COL 1
53.3%
46.7%
46.7%
Detroit
Texas
Texas
+110
-120
-120
47.5%
52.5%
52.5%
9.5o
9.5u
9.5u
59.6%
40.4%
40.4%
