mlb Game Recap
Taijuan Walker vs Clay Holmes Tilt Ends in New York 8-1 Win
New York grabbed a 8-1 win over Philadelphia on Monday, as Nestor Cortes was credited with a win at Yankee Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Yankees were rewarded as -175 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 7.5.
Nestor Cortes earned the victory for the Yankees, throwing 5 innings of work, striking out 3, walking 0, and allowing 7 hits and 1 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Anthony Rizzo in the win.
Philadelphia got a 4.1-inning outing from Taijuan Walker in the loss. He gave up 4 earned runs, 3 walks and 4 hits in his time on the mound, while Alec Bohm had 3 hits in the loss for the Phillies.
Philadelphia enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 11-9 advantage in hits.