mlb Game Recap
Atlanta Tops San Diego 6-3 - Recap
San Diego pitchers gave up 2 home runs to Travis d'Arnaud and it cost them dearly in a 6-3 loss on Sunday at Petco Park.
Atlanta was favored by -167 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 7.
Chris Sale earned the victory for the Braves, throwing 5 innings of work, striking out 4, walking 2, and allowing 4 hits and 1 earned runs. That effort was supported by 4 RBIs from Travis d'Arnaud in the win.
San Diego's starting pitcher Jeremiah Estrada worked 1 innings, giving up 1 hits and 1 earned runs while striking out 2 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Xander Bogaerts in a losing cause.
Atlanta enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 9-8 advantage in hits.
Raisel Iglesias pitched the final 1 innings for the save. He struck out 1 and allowed 0 hits in his outing.
Atlanta looks to continue its winning ways next game with a battle against St. Louis. San Diego will aim to get back on the winning track at Cleveland.