mlb Game Recap
New York Falls 12-1 Against Pittsburgh - Game Recap
It wasn't going to be a low-scoring affair and Pittsburgh made sure they came out on the winning end on Sunday, grabbing a 12-1 victory over New York at PNC Park.
Bettors who backed the Pirates were rewarded as +120 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 9.
Carmen Mlodzinski earned the victory for the Pirates, throwing 3.2 innings of work, striking out 2, walking 0, and allowing 2 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 4 RBIs from Oneil Cruz in the win.
New York got a 1-inning outing from Travis Jankowski in the loss. He gave up 2 earned runs, 1 walks and 2 hits in his time on the mound, while Luis Torrens had 2 hits in the loss for the Mets.
Pittsburgh enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 16-7 advantage in hits.
Pittsburgh heads into a battle against St. Louis. New York, meanwhile, will have their next action against Milwaukee.