mlb Game Recap
St. Louis Downed 4-3 By Pittsburgh - Takes Loss
Pittsburgh grabbed a 4-3 win over St. Louis on Sunday, as Chris Stratton was credited with a win at PNC Park.
Bettors who backed the Pirates were rewarded as +140 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 9.
Chris Stratton earned the victory for the Pirates, throwing 1 innings of work, striking out 3, walking 0, and allowing 0 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 4 RBIs from Yoshi Tsutsugo in the win.
St. Louis's starting pitcher T.J. McFarland worked 1.2 innings, giving up 0 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 1 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Tommy Edman in a losing cause.
St. Louis enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 6-4 advantage in hits.
Pittsburgh looks to continue its winning ways next game with a battle against Chicago. St. Louis will aim to get back on the winning track at Cincinnati.