mlb Game Recap
Recap - Cincinnati Defeats Pittsburgh 2-1
Nick Lodolo reached double figures in strikeouts, fanning 12 Pirates en route to a 2-1 win over Pittsburgh on Thursday at Great American Ball Park.
Cincinnati won as a -175 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 7.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Cincinnati got 1 innings from Emilio Pagan, who gave up 0 earned runs on 0 hits, while striking out 0. Nick Lodolo earned the victory, while the Reds got 1 RBIs from Gavin Lux in the win.
Pittsburgh's starting pitcher Carmen Mlodzinski worked 2 innings, giving up 1 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 0 in the loss. They got 1 hits from Spencer Horwitz in a losing cause.
Cincinnati enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 10-3 advantage in hits.
The game was closed out by Emilio Pagan who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 0 walks and fanned 0 batters to earn the save.
Cincinnati looks to continue its winning ways next game with a battle against Milwaukee. Pittsburgh will aim to get back on the winning track at Atlanta.