mlb Game Recap
Boston Red Sox vs Pittsburgh Pirates Wrap - Boston Wins 6-1
Boston got a 6-1 victory over Pittsburgh on Sunday, with Justin Slaten earning the victory and helping Red Sox moneyline bettors cash out.
Boston was an underdog by +135 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 8.
Boston got 2 innings from Chase Anderson, who gave up 0 earned runs on 0 hits, while striking out 0. Justin Slaten earned the victory, while the Red Sox got 2 RBIs from Reese McGuire in the win.
Pittsburgh's starting pitcher Aroldis Chapman worked 1 innings, giving up 0 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 3 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Ke'Bryan Hayes in a losing cause.
The battle of the bats favored Boston as they had 8 hits, while Pittsburgh only had 7.
Boston heads into a battle against Cleveland. Pittsburgh, meanwhile, will have their next action against Milwaukee.