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58.4%
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44.4%
Toronto
-120
49.0%
9u
42.8%
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-164
63.2%
9u
51.2%
Boston
-143
47.8%
9.5u
54.4%
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54.7%
8.5u
48.0%
Houston dropped a 5-1 decision at PNC Park on Tuesday as Pittsburgh legged out a win behind winning pitcher Jeffrey Karstens.
Pittsburgh was favored by -111 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 7.5.
Jeffrey Karstens earned the victory for the Pirates, throwing 7 innings of work, striking out 3, walking 0, and allowing 7 hits and 1 earned run. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Brandon Wood in the win.
Houston's starting pitcher Wandy Rodriguez worked 6 innings, giving up 8 hits and 5 earned runs while striking out 6 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Michael Bourn in a losing cause.
The battle of the bats favored Pittsburgh as they had 9 hits, while Houston only had 8.