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
Houston
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
+240
-260
-260
29.5%
70.5%
70.5%
HOU 4
PIT 2
PIT 2
62.4%
37.6%
37.6%
Boston
Minnesota
Minnesota
-125
+115
+115
54.0%
46.0%
46.0%
BOS 12
MIN 5
MIN 5
52.9%
47.1%
47.1%
Arizona
Miami
Miami
-158
+148
+148
69.2%
30.8%
30.8%
ARI 1
MIA 0
MIA 0
58.7%
41.3%
41.3%
LA Dodgers
Atlanta
Atlanta
+155
-165
-165
37.4%
62.6%
62.6%
LA 1
ATL 3
ATL 3
63.6%
36.4%
36.4%
Milwaukee
St. Louis
St. Louis
+140
-150
-150
32.1%
67.9%
67.9%
MIL 6
STL 4
STL 4
55.6%
44.4%
44.4%
Detroit
Texas
Texas
-128
+118
+118
60.9%
39.1%
39.1%
DET 2
TEX 7
TEX 7
63.2%
36.8%
36.8%
San Francisco
Colorado
Colorado
-110
+100
+100
61.4%
38.6%
38.6%
SF 2
COL 10
COL 10
65.9%
34.1%
34.1%
Washington
San Diego
San Diego
-132
+122
+122
65.9%
34.1%
34.1%
WSH 1
SD 2
SD 2
54.8%
45.2%
45.2%
Kansas City
Oakland
Oakland
+129
-139
-139
52.3%
47.7%
47.7%
KC 1
OAK 2
OAK 2
50.0%
50.0%
50.0%
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
-128
+123
+123
8.5o
8.5u
8.5u
