mlb Game Recap
Recap - Chicago Defeats Pittsburgh 3-2
Chicago got a 3-2 victory over Pittsburgh on Friday, with Zach Davies earning the victory and helping Cubs moneyline bettors cash out.
Bettors who backed the Cubs were rewarded as -150 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 7.5.
Zach Davies earned the victory for the Cubs, throwing 7 innings of work, striking out 1, walking 1, and allowing 5 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 1 RBIs from Joc Pederson in the win.
Pittsburgh's starting pitcher Trevor Cahill worked 5 innings, giving up 8 hits and 2 earned runs while striking out 2 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Jacob Stallings in a losing cause.
Rex Brothers pitched the final 0.1 innings for the save. He struck out 0 and allowed 1 hits in his outing.