Game Wrap - Oakland 3-1 Victors Over Rangers
Game Wrap - Oakland 3-1 Victors Over Rangers
Oakland got a 3-1 victory over Texas on Tuesday, with Travis Blackley earning the victory and helping Athletics moneyline bettors cash out.
Bettors who backed the Athletics were rewarded as +146 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 8.5.
Oakland got 6 innings from Travis Blackley, who gave up 1 earned run on 3 hits, while striking out 5. He earned the victory, while the Athletics got 1 RBI from Jonny Gomes in the win.
Texas got a 6-inning outing from Matt Harrison in the loss. He gave up 3 earned runs, 1 walk and 6 hits in his time on the mound, while Michael Young had 2 hits in the loss for the Rangers.
The battle of the bats favored Oakland as they had 6 hits, while Texas only had 5.
Grant Balfour pitched the final 1 inning for the save. He struck out 2 and allowed 0 hits in his outing.
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Cleveland
-103
47.4%
CLE 10
58.0%
Toronto
-151
55.6%
TOR 7
41.6%
Baltimore
+130
39.0%
8.5u
37.6%
NY Mets
+136
33.7%
7.5u
39.1%
Miami
+155
33.0%
7u
38.0%
Atlanta
-155
67.4%
8.5u
42.4%
Texas
-126
60.4%
10u
39.1%
Houston
+144
30.6%
9u
43.9%
Chi White Sox
+139
31.5%
9u
48.1%
Milwaukee
+109
40.1%
7.5u
50.0%
Colorado
+101
40.2%
9.5u
46.2%
San Diego
+125
37.4%
7u
38.5%
San Francisco
-143
58.2%
8u
31.0%

