mlb Game Recap
Philadelphia Drops Atlanta 5-4 - Match Report
Philadelphia pitchers gave up 2 home runs to Matt Olson but still escaped with a 5-4 victory on Thursday at Citizens Bank Park.
Philadelphia was favored by -170 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 8.5.
Orion Kerkering earned the victory for the Phillies, throwing 1.1 innings of work, striking out 2, walking 0, and allowing 0 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Brandon Marsh in the win.
Atlanta's starting pitcher Charlie Morton worked 5.2 innings, giving up 5 hits and 3 earned runs while striking out 7 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Matt Olson in a losing cause.
Jeff Hoffman pitched the final 1 innings for the save. He struck out 1 and allowed 0 hits in his outing.