mlb Game Recap
Mark Melancon vs Anthony Banda Tilt Ends in Arizona 8-6 Win
Arizona used a 2-HR day from Alek Thomas on Friday at PNC Park as the Diamondbacks defeated Pittsburgh 8-6 in baseball action.
Arizona was favored by -120 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 8.
Merrill Kelly earned the victory for the Diamondbacks, throwing 5 innings of work, striking out 2, walking 4, and allowing 5 hits and 2 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Alek Thomas in the win.
Pittsburgh's starting pitcher Anthony Banda worked 1 innings, giving up 0 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 1 in the loss. They got 3 hits from Jack Suwinski in a losing cause.
The game was closed out by Mark Melancon who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 1 hits, 0 walks and fanned 1 batters to earn the save.