mlb Game Recap
Cincinnati Downed 1-0 By Pittsburgh - Nick Martinez Takes Loss
Pittsburgh got a shutout performance from its pitching staff en route to a 1-0 victory over Cincinnati on Wednesday at PNC Park.
Pittsburgh was favored by -122 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 7.5.
Pittsburgh got 7 innings from Mitch Keller, who gave up 0 earned runs on 2 hits, while striking out 7. Colin Holderman earned the victory, while the Pirates got 1 RBIs from Bryan Reynolds in the win.
Cincinnati got a 0.2-inning outing from Nick Martinez in the loss. He gave up 1 earned runs, 0 walks and 1 hits in his time on the mound, while Jonathan India had 1 hits in the loss for the Reds.
Pittsburgh enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 3-2 advantage in hits.
The game was closed out by David Bednar who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 0 walks and fanned 0 batters to earn the save.
Pittsburgh heads into a battle against Tampa Bay. Cincinnati, meanwhile, will have their next action against Boston.