mlb Game Recap
Los Angeles vs Boston Game Final 5-2 - Shohei Ohtani Earns Win
Boston wasted a 11K-effort from Nick Pivetta and fell 5-2 on Thursday against Los Angeles at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
Los Angeles was favored by -130 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 7.5.
Shohei Ohtani earned the victory for the Angels, throwing 7 innings of work, striking out 6, walking 2, and allowing 4 hits and 1 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Andrew Velazquez in the win.
Boston got a 1-inning outing from Hansel Robles in the loss. He gave up 0 earned runs, 0 walks and 0 hits in his time on the mound, while Alex Verdugo had 2 hits in the loss for the Red Sox.
Los Angeles enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 8-6 advantage in hits.
The game was closed out by Raisel Iglesias who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 0 walks and fanned 2 batters to earn the save.
Next game, Los Angeles takes its act home to face New York looking for another win. For Boston, they head on the road to face Seattle.