mlb Game Recap
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Texas Rangers Wrap - Texas Wins 4-3
Pittsburgh pitchers gave up 2 home runs to Corey Seager and it cost them dearly in a 4-3 loss on Monday at Globe Life Field.
Bettors who backed the Rangers were rewarded as -160 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 8.5.
Jose Urena earned the victory for the Rangers, throwing 4 innings of work, striking out 3, walking 2, and allowing 2 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 4 RBIs from Corey Seager in the win.
Pittsburgh got a 0.2-inning outing from Jalen Beeks in the loss. He gave up 0 earned runs, 0 walks and 0 hits in his time on the mound, while Billy McKinney had 2 hits in the loss for the Pirates.
The battle of the bats favored Pittsburgh as they had 5 hits, while Texas only had 7.
The game was closed out by Kirby Yates who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 0 walks and fanned 2 batters to earn the save.