mlb Game Recap
Minnesota vs Toronto Game Final 8-6 - Jharel Cotton Earns Win
Minnesota grabbed a 8-6 win over Toronto on Sunday, as Jharel Cotton was credited with a win at Rogers Centre.
Bettors who backed the Twins were rewarded as +215 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 8.5.
Jharel Cotton earned the victory for the Twins, throwing 1 innings of work, striking out 1, walking 0, and allowing 0 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Gary Sanchez in the win.
Toronto got a 1.1-inning outing from David Phelps in the loss. He gave up 0 earned runs, 0 walks and 0 hits in his time on the mound, while Matt Chapman had 3 hits in the loss for the Blue Jays.
The battle of the bats favored Minnesota as they had 16 hits, while Toronto only had 10.
Jovani Moran pitched the final 0.1 innings for the save. He struck out 0 and allowed 1 hits in his outing.
Next game, Minnesota takes its act home to face New York looking for another win. For Toronto, they head on the road to face Kansas City.