mlb Game Recap
Pittsburgh Falls 6-3 to Chicago - Recap
Pittsburgh pitchers gave up 2 home runs to Gavin Sheets and it cost them dearly in a 6-3 loss on Wednesday at Guaranteed Rate Field.
The White Sox were a -360 favorite in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 8.5.
Carlos Rodon earned the victory for the White Sox, throwing 5 innings of work, striking out 5, walking 1, and allowing 5 hits and 1 earned runs. That effort was supported by 4 RBIs from Gavin Sheets in the win.
Pittsburgh's starting pitcher Shelby Miller worked 1 innings, giving up 1 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 1 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Cole Tucker in a losing cause.
Chicago enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 11-8 advantage in hits.
The game was closed out by Liam Hendriks who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 1 hits, 0 walks and fanned 2 batters to earn the save.
Chicago heads into a battle against Kansas City. Pittsburgh, meanwhile, will have their next action against Chicago.