mlb Game Recap
Milwaukee Downed 5-4 By Pittsburgh - Nick Mears Takes Loss
Pittsburgh grabbed a 5-4 win over Milwaukee on Monday, as Chase Shugart was credited with a win at American Family Field.
The Pirates were a +140 underdog in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 8.5.
Chase Shugart earned the victory for the Pirates, throwing 2.1 innings of work, striking out 0, walking 0, and allowing 2 hits and 1 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Tommy Pham in the win.
Milwaukee got a 1-inning outing from Nick Mears in the loss. He gave up 1 earned runs, 0 walks and 2 hits in his time on the mound, while Isaac Collins had 2 hits in the loss for the Brewers.
Pittsburgh outhit their counterparts 14-9 in the game.
The game was closed out by David Bednar who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 1 hits, 1 walks and fanned 1 batters to earn the save.