mlb Game Recap
Cincinnati Downed 5-4 By St. Louis - Takes Loss
St. Louis grabbed a 5-4 win over Cincinnati on Saturday, as Nick Wittgren was credited with a win at Busch Stadium.
The Cardinals were a -180 favorite in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 8.
St. Louis got 7 innings from Adam Wainwright, who gave up 3 earned runs on 8 hits, while striking out 7. Nick Wittgren earned the victory, while the Cardinals got 3 RBIs from Tyler O'Neill in the win.
Cincinnati's starting pitcher Hunter Strickland worked 0.1 innings, giving up 2 hits and 2 earned runs while striking out 0 in the loss. They got 4 hits from Kyle Farmer in a losing cause.
Cincinnati enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 12-7 advantage in hits.