mlb Game Recap
Chris Sale vs Aroldis Chapman Battle Sees Pittsburgh Fall 8-1
Atlanta got a 8-1 victory over Pittsburgh on Sunday, with Chris Sale earning the victory and helping Braves moneyline bettors cash out.
The Braves were a -240 favorite in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 8.
Atlanta got 7 innings from Chris Sale, who gave up 1 earned runs on 4 hits, while striking out 8. Chris Sale earned the victory, while the Braves got 3 RBIs from Matt Olson in the win.
Pittsburgh got a 1-inning outing from Aroldis Chapman in the loss. He gave up 2 earned runs, 0 walks and 3 hits in his time on the mound, while Connor Joe had 2 hits in the loss for the Pirates.
The battle of the bats favored Atlanta as they had 14 hits, while Pittsburgh only had 5.
Atlanta heads into a battle against Washington. Pittsburgh, meanwhile, will have their next action against Detroit.