Pirates fend off Nationals
Pirates fend off Nationals
The Pittsburgh Pirates jumped out to an early lead and held on for a 5-4 victory over the Washington Nationals in the opener of a four-game series at PNC Park Friday night.
Pittsburgh won the game as +105 underdogs, while the nine runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Lastings Milledge went 2-for-4 at the plate and drove in a pair of runs for the Pirates, while Steve Pearce went deep. Ross Ohlendorf allowed just two runs over 6 1-3 innings in earning his ninth win.
Ryan Zimmerman homered in a losing effort for the Nationals. John Lannan gave up nine hits and five runs over seven innings.
Upcoming
Teams
Line
Votes
Score
Votes
Minnesota
Atlanta
Atlanta
+165
-175
-175
30.8%
69.2%
69.2%
8o
8u
8u
58.9%
41.1%
41.1%
Cincinnati
NY Mets
NY Mets
-101
-109
-109
52.4%
47.6%
47.6%
6.5o
6.5u
6.5u
40.7%
59.3%
59.3%
LA Dodgers
Milwaukee
Milwaukee
-106
-104
-104
60.8%
39.2%
39.2%
8.5o
8.5u
8.5u
55.6%
44.4%
44.4%
Arizona
Colorado
Colorado
+117
-127
-127
50.0%
50.0%
50.0%
9o
9u
9u
44.3%
55.7%
55.7%
Washington
San Francisco
San Francisco
+139
-149
-149
44.5%
55.5%
55.5%
6.5o
6.5u
6.5u
53.0%
47.0%
47.0%
Tampa Bay
Toronto
Toronto
-105
-105
-105
53.1%
46.9%
46.9%
9.5o
9.5u
9.5u
53.8%
46.2%
46.2%
Detroit
Cleveland
Cleveland
-144
+134
+134
57.2%
42.8%
42.8%
8o
8u
8u
56.4%
43.6%
43.6%
NY Yankees
Baltimore
Baltimore
-111
+101
+101
68.2%
31.8%
31.8%
9o
9u
9u
33.9%
66.1%
66.1%
Seattle
LA Angels
LA Angels
+165
-175
-175
29.2%
70.8%
70.8%
8.5o
8.5u
8.5u
59.6%
40.4%
40.4%
Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
+123
-133
-133
33.0%
67.0%
67.0%
7o
7u
7u
44.1%
55.9%
55.9%
Philadelphia
Miami
Miami
-167
+157
+157
71.4%
28.6%
28.6%
6.5o
6.5u
6.5u
39.7%
60.3%
60.3%
Kansas City
Houston
Houston
-205
+188
+188
71.1%
28.9%
28.9%
7.5o
7.5u
7.5u
64.9%
35.1%
35.1%
Boston
Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox
-125
+115
+115
7o
7u
7u
St. Louis
San Diego
San Diego
-107
-103
-103
68.3%
31.7%
31.7%
7.5o
7.5u
7.5u
69.4%
30.6%
30.6%
