mlb Game Recap
Pittsburgh Tops Cincinnati 7-0 - Recap
Pittsburgh didn't allow Cincinnati to get on track at the plate, mowing them down for a 7-0 shutout win and a trip to the pay window for bettors on Thursday.
The Pirates were a -155 favorite in the win. The combined score pushed PUSH the total, which closed at 7.
Paul Skenes earned the victory for the Pirates, throwing 6 innings of work, striking out 9, walking 1, and allowing 2 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Bryan De La Cruz in the win.
Cincinnati's starting pitcher Justin Wilson worked 1 innings, giving up 0 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 2 in the loss. They got 1 hits from Spencer Steer in a losing cause.
Pittsburgh enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 7-5 advantage in hits.