mlb Game Recap
Nick Martinez vs Charlie Morton Battle Sees Atlanta Fall 1-0
Cincinnati didn't allow Atlanta to get on track at the plate, mowing them down for a 1-0 shutout win and a trip to the pay window for bettors on Monday.
Cincinnati won as a +135 underdog, while Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 8.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Nick Martinez earned the victory for the Reds, throwing 7 innings of work, striking out 5, walking 1, and allowing 2 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 1 RBIs from Ty France in the win.
Atlanta's starting pitcher Charlie Morton worked 6.2 innings, giving up 6 hits and 1 earned runs while striking out 7 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Matt Olson in a losing cause.
Cincinnati outhit their counterparts 8-2 in the game.
The game was closed out by Alexis Diaz who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 0 walks and fanned 0 batters to earn the save.
Cincinnati heads into a battle against St. Louis. Atlanta, meanwhile, will have their next action against Washington.