mlb Game Recap
St. Louis vs Cincinnati Game Final 5-4 - Seth Elledge Earns Win
Cincinnati dropped a 5-4 decision at Busch Stadium on Thursday as St. Louis legged out a win behind winning pitcher Seth Elledge.
Bettors who backed the Cardinals were rewarded as +128 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 8.
Seth Elledge earned the victory for the Cardinals, throwing 1 innings of work, striking out 1, walking 3, and allowing 1 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Yadier Molina in the win.
Cincinnati's starting pitcher Nate Jones worked 0 innings, giving up 1 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 0 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Joey Votto in a losing cause.
Cincinnati enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 8-7 advantage in hits.