mlb Game Recap
Atlanta Falls 2-1 to Arizona - Recap
Chris Sale struck out 10 Arizona batters, but it wasn't enough as the Diamondbacks defeated Atlanta 2-1 in MLB action Wednesday.
Bettors who backed the Diamondbacks were rewarded as +145 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 7.5.
Arizona got 7 innings from Merrill Kelly, who gave up 0 earned runs on 1 hits, while striking out 8. Merrill Kelly earned the victory, while the Diamondbacks got 1 RBIs from Lourdes Gurriel Jr. in the win.
Atlanta got a 6-inning outing from Chris Sale in the loss. He gave up 1 earned runs, 4 walks and 3 hits in his time on the mound, while Sean Murphy had 1 hits in the loss for the Braves.
The battle of the bats favored Arizona as they had 5 hits, while Atlanta only had 3.
The game was closed out by Justin Martinez who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 4 walks and fanned 4 batters to earn the save.