mlb Game Recap
Jose Alvarado Tagged With Loss in Phillies-Braves Match
The battle wasn't settled until inning No. 10 as Philadelphia was handed a 10-8 defeat against Atlanta on Monday at Citizens Bank Park.
Atlanta was favored by -165 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 10.
Atlanta got 6 innings from Charlie Morton, who gave up 4 earned runs on 6 hits, while striking out 9. earned the victory, while the Braves got 2 RBIs from Matt Olson in the win.
Philadelphia's starting pitcher Taijuan Walker worked 5.1 innings, giving up 6 hits and 5 earned runs while striking out 5 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Kyle Schwarber in a losing cause.
Atlanta enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 11-9 advantage in hits.
The game was closed out by Kirby Yates who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 0 walks and fanned 2 batters to earn the save.