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Pittsburgh Downed 3-2 By Atlanta - Chase Shugart Takes Loss

Atlanta needed extra innings to claim victory on Saturday, scoring late against Pittsburgh for a 3-2 final at PNC Park.

Atlanta was favored by -155 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 9.

Atlanta got 0.2 innings from Rafael Montero, who gave up 1 earned runs on 1 hits, while striking out 0. Scott Blewett earned the victory, while the Braves got 1 RBIs from Matt Olson in the win.

Pittsburgh got a 6-inning outing from Andrew Heaney in the loss. He gave up 2 earned runs, 3 walks and 4 hits in his time on the mound, while Joey Bart had 4 hits in the loss for the Pirates.

Pittsburgh enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 9-5 advantage in hits.