mlb Game Recap
Steven Brault Tagged With Loss in Pirates-Reds Match
Cincinnati moneyline bettors cashed on Friday courtesy of a 4-2 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.
Bettors who backed the Reds were rewarded as -180 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 6.5.
Luis Castillo earned the victory for the Reds, throwing 6 innings of work, striking out 8, walking 2, and allowing 7 hits and 2 earned runs. That effort was supported by 1 RBIs from Eugenio Suarez in the win.
Pittsburgh's starting pitcher Steven Brault worked 4.2 innings, giving up 6 hits and 3 earned runs while striking out 6 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Colin Moran in a losing cause.
The battle of the bats favored Pittsburgh as they had 7 hits, while Cincinnati only had 8.
The game was closed out by Raisel Iglesias who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 1 hits, 0 walks and fanned 1 batters to earn the save.