mlb Game Recap
Alex Wood vs Jesse Chavez Tilt Ends in Atlanta 7-6 Win
Dansby Swanson swatted 2 round trippers and drove in 3 runs as his Braves defeated San Francisco 7-6 at Truist Park.
Bettors who backed the Braves were rewarded as -145 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 9.
Kyle Wright earned the victory for the Braves, throwing 5.1 innings of work, striking out 4, walking 1, and allowing 10 hits and 4 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Dansby Swanson in the win.
San Francisco got a 1-inning outing from Alex Wood in the loss. He gave up 6 earned runs, 2 walks and 4 hits in his time on the mound, while Evan Longoria had 2 hits in the loss for the Giants.
San Francisco enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 14-10 advantage in hits.
The game was closed out by Kenley Jansen who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 1 hits, 0 walks and fanned 1 batters to earn the save.
Next game, Atlanta takes its act home to face Los Angeles looking for another win. For San Francisco, they head home to face Cincinnati.