mlb Game Recap
Chicago Falls 12-1 Against Pittsburgh - Game Recap
Pittsburgh scored early and often on Monday, sprinting to a lead and into double figures with a 12-1 win over Chicago.
Bettors who backed the Pirates were rewarded as -110 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 8.
JT Brubaker earned the victory for the Pirates, throwing 6 innings of work, striking out 5, walking 3, and allowing 5 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 4 RBIs from Oneil Cruz in the win.
Chicago's starting pitcher Daniel Norris worked 1.1 innings, giving up 0 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 2 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Nico Hoerner in a losing cause.
The battle of the bats favored Pittsburgh as they had 11 hits, while Chicago only had 10.