Boston vs Tampa Bay Game Final 3-1 - Jon Lester Earns Win
Boston vs Tampa Bay Game Final 3-1 - Jon Lester Earns Win
Tampa Bay dropped a 3-1 decision at Fenway Park on Tuesday as Boston legged out a win behind winning pitcher Jon Lester.
Bettors who backed the Red Sox were rewarded as -165 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 8.5.
Jon Lester earned the victory for the Red Sox, throwing 7 innings of work, striking out 8, walking 1, and allowing 3 hits and 1 earned run. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Jacoby Ellsbury in the win.
Tampa Bay's starting pitcher James Shields worked 8 innings, giving up 3 hits and 3 earned runs while striking out 6 in the loss. They got 1 hit from Desmond Jennings in a losing cause.
Jonathan Papelbon pitched the final 1 inning for the save. He struck out 0 and allowed 0 hits in his outing.
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66.9%
ATL 0
41.3%
NY Mets
-117
46.0%
6.5u
61.3%
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-121
44.2%
8.5u
39.6%
Texas
-107
53.7%
10u
37.8%
Colorado
-127
49.7%
9u
44.5%
San Francisco
-146
55.6%
6.5u
45.2%
Toronto
-109
50.8%
9.5u
41.9%
Cleveland
+135
39.0%
8u
43.0%
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+104
33.2%
9u
62.0%
LA Angels
-179
69.6%
8.5u
39.8%
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-133
63.5%
7u
61.3%
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+159
29.9%
6.5u
56.9%
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+188
30.2%
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40.7%
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34.8%
8u
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8u
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