mlb Game Recap
Pittsburgh Drops Houston 5-3 - Match Report
Pittsburgh got a 5-3 victory over Houston on Monday, with Aroldis Chapman earning the victory and helping Pirates moneyline bettors cash out.
Pittsburgh won as a -123 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 7 were rewarded at the payout window.
Aroldis Chapman earned the victory for the Pirates, throwing 1 innings of work, striking out 2, walking 0, and allowing 1 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Michael A. Taylor in the win.
Houston's starting pitcher Ryan Pressly worked 1 innings, giving up 2 hits and 1 earned runs while striking out 1 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Yordan Alvarez in a losing cause.
Houston outhit their counterparts 9-6 in the game.
David Bednar pitched the final 1 innings for the save. He struck out 0 and allowed 2 hits in his outing.