mlb Game Recap
Sandy Alcantara vs Ryan Tepera Tilt Ends in St. Louis 6-4 Win
St. Louis grabbed a 6-4 win over Miami on Wednesday, as Zack Thompson was credited with a win at Busch Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Cardinals were rewarded as -110 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 8.5.
Zack Thompson earned the victory for the Cardinals, throwing 2 innings of work, striking out 0, walking 0, and allowing 3 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 4 RBIs from Nolan Gorman in the win.
Miami's starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara worked 6 innings, giving up 8 hits and 4 earned runs while striking out 7 in the loss. They got 3 hits from Jon Berti in a losing cause.
The battle of the bats favored Miami as they had 11 hits, while St. Louis only had 12.
Chris Stratton pitched the final 1 innings for the save. He struck out 1 and allowed 2 hits in his outing.
St. Louis looks to continue its winning ways next game with a battle against Chicago. Miami will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Colorado.