mlb Game Recap
Cincinnati Drops Atlanta 4-2 - Match Report
Atlanta dropped a 4-2 decision at Great American Ball Park on Thursday as Cincinnati legged out a win behind winning pitcher Luis Castillo.
Cincinnati was favored by -135 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 9.
Cincinnati got 6 innings from Luis Castillo, who gave up 0 earned runs on 8 hits, while striking out 2. Luis Castillo earned the victory, while the Reds got 3 RBIs from E Suarez in the win.
Atlanta got a 6-inning outing from J Teheran in the loss. He gave up 3 earned runs, 3 walks and 5 hits in his time on the mound, while Freddie Freeman had 3 hits in the loss for the Braves.
Atlanta enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 11-5 advantage in hits.
The game was closed out by R Iglesias who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 1 hits, 1 walks and fanned 2 batters to earn the save.
Cincinnati heads into a battle against St. Louis. Atlanta, meanwhile, will have their next action against Colorado.