Red Sox Grind Out Tight Win in Oakland, Cash ML Ticket at -178

The Red Sox did exactly what we needed them to do Thursday afternoon, escaping the Coliseum with a 4-2 victory that cashed our ML ticket at -178. Not pretty, not dominant, but a win's a win when you're backing the better squad. Payton Tolle delivered as advertised, holding Oakland's punchless lineup in check and…