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Toronto
-121
47.5%
TOR 12
40.5%
Detroit
-165
62.2%
DET 3
45.5%
Boston
-154
49.8%
BOS 3
46.6%
Kansas City
-115
53.6%
KC 2
40.4%
Kansas City didn’t allow Chicago to get untracked at the plate, mowing them down for a 5-0 shutout win and a trip to the pay window for bettors on Saturday.
Bettors who backed the Royals were rewarded as +152 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 7.5.
Luke Hochevar earned the victory for the Royals, throwing 7 innings of work, striking out 5, walking 1, and allowing 3 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 1 RBI from Billy Butler in the win.
Chicago got a 5-inning outing from Chris Sale in the loss. He gave up 3 earned runs, 2 walks and 7 hits in his time on the mound, while Paul Konerko had 1 hit in the loss for the White Sox.
Kansas City outhit their counterparts 12-3 in the game.