mlb Game Recap
Jake Diekman vs Raisel Iglesias Battle Sees Los Angeles Fall 6-5
Boston needed extra innings to claim victory on Tuesday, scoring late against Los Angeles for a 6-5 final at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
Boston was favored by -135 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 9.
Tanner Houck earned the victory for the Red Sox, throwing 2 innings of work, striking out 3, walking 1, and allowing 1 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Bobby Dalbec in the win.
Los Angeles's starting pitcher Raisel Iglesias worked 1 innings, giving up 1 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 1 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Tyler Wade in a losing cause.
Boston enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 15-8 advantage in hits.
The game was closed out by Matt Strahm who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 0 walks and fanned 2 batters to earn the save.