mlb Game Recap
Anibal Sanchez vs Jon Lester Tilt Ends in Washington 9-3 Win
Washington grabbed a 9-3 win over Chicago on Friday, as Anibal Sanchez was credited with a win at Wrigley Field.
Washington was an underdog by +123 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 9.
Anibal Sanchez earned the victory for the Nationals, throwing 8.1 innings of work, striking out 6, walking 2, and allowing 1 hits and 1 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Victor Robles in the win.
Chicago's starting pitcher Jon Lester worked 4.1 innings, giving up 9 hits and 6 earned runs while striking out 2 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Nicholas Castellanos in a losing cause.
The battle of the bats favored Washington as they had 14 hits, while Chicago only had 3.