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Milwaukee Falls 8-6 Against Oakland - Game Recap

Oakland grabbed a 8-6 win over Milwaukee on Sunday, as JP Sears was credited with a win at American Family Field.

The Athletics were a +170 underdog in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 8.

JP Sears earned the victory for the Athletics, throwing 5 innings of work, striking out 5, walking 0, and allowing 6 hits and 2 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Seth Brown in the win.

Milwaukee's starting pitcher Hoby Milner worked 0.2 innings, giving up 0 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 1 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Willy Adames in a losing cause.

Milwaukee outhit their counterparts 10-6 in the game.

The game was closed out by Sam Long who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 1 hits, 0 walks and fanned 0 batters to earn the save.

Oakland heads into a battle against Tampa Bay. Milwaukee, meanwhile, will have their next action against Minnesota.