mlb Game Recap
Matthew Boyd Tagged With Loss in Guardians-Pirates Match
Cleveland was unable to break through against the Pittsburgh pitching staff, losing 3-0 on Saturday at Progressive Field.
Pittsburgh was an underdog by +155 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 8.5.
Luis Ortiz earned the victory for the Pirates, throwing 6 innings of work, striking out 5, walking 3, and allowing 1 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Rowdy Tellez in the win.
Cleveland got a 6-inning outing from Matthew Boyd in the loss. He gave up 1 earned runs, 0 walks and 4 hits in his time on the mound, while Josh Naylor had 1 hits in the loss for the Guardians.
Pittsburgh outhit their counterparts 9-2 in the game.
Aroldis Chapman pitched the final 1 innings for the save. He struck out 2 and allowed 0 hits in his outing.