mlb Game Recap
Pittsburgh Falls 5-3 Against Chicago - Game Recap
Chicago got 7 innings of work from Kyle Hendricks en route to a 5-3 victory over Pittsburgh on Thursday at PNC Park.
Chicago was favored by -140 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 7.5.
Chicago got 7 innings from Kyle Hendricks, who gave up 3 earned runs on 6 hits, while striking out 5. Kyle Hendricks earned the victory, while the Cubs got 2 RBIs from Kris Bryant in the win.
Pittsburgh's starting pitcher Tyler Anderson worked 5 innings, giving up 4 hits and 3 earned runs while striking out 4 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Bryan Reynolds in a losing cause.
Chicago enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 9-7 advantage in hits.
Ryan Tepera pitched the final 1.1 innings for the save. He struck out 2 and allowed 0 hits in his outing.
Next game, Chicago takes its act home to face Cincinnati looking for another win. For Pittsburgh, they head home to face Colorado.