mlb Game Recap
Atlanta Braves Philadelphia Phillies Game Ends in 14-4 Phillies Victory - Recap
Philadelphia went on a scoring spree on Thursday at Citizens Bank Park, running up a 14-4 win against Atlanta and throwing fear into UNDER bettors in baseball betting action.
Bettors who backed the Phillies were rewarded as -150 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 8.5.
Aaron Nola earned the victory for the Phillies, throwing 7 innings of work, striking out 8, walking 1, and allowing 7 hits and 4 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Nick Castellanos in the win.
Atlanta got a 1.1-inning outing from Darren O'Day in the loss. He gave up 0 earned runs, 0 walks and 1 hits in his time on the mound, while Austin Riley had 3 hits in the loss for the Braves.
Philadelphia enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 13-9 advantage in hits.
Philadelphia heads into a battle against St. Louis. Atlanta, meanwhile, will have their next action against Cincinnati.