mlb Game Recap
Chicago Downed 6-2 By Pittsburgh - Chris Flexen Takes Loss
Pittsburgh grabbed a 6-2 win over Chicago on Saturday, as Kyle Nicolas was credited with a win at Guaranteed Rate Field.
The Pirates were a -135 favorite in the win. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 8.5.
Kyle Nicolas earned the victory for the Pirates, throwing 1.1 innings of work, striking out 1, walking 0, and allowing 0 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 4 RBIs from Bryan Reynolds in the win.
Chicago's starting pitcher Chris Flexen worked 6 innings, giving up 5 hits and 2 earned runs while striking out 4 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Tommy Pham in a losing cause.
Pittsburgh outhit their counterparts 9-5 in the game.