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Chicago vs New York Game Final 2-0 - Kyle Hendricks Earns Win

Chicago got a shutout performance from its pitching staff en route to a 2-0 victory over New York on Thursday at Citi Field.

Chicago won as a +102 underdog, while Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 7.5 were rewarded at the payout window.

Kyle Hendricks earned the victory for the Cubs, throwing 6 innings of work, striking out 7, walking 2, and allowing 2 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Javier Baez in the win.

New York's starting pitcher Jeurys Familia worked 1 innings, giving up 0 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 0 in the loss. They got 1 hits from Billy McKinney in a losing cause.

Chicago outhit their counterparts 4-2 in the game.

The game was closed out by Craig Kimbrel who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 0 walks and fanned 2 batters to earn the save.

Chicago heads into a battle against Miami. New York, meanwhile, will have their next action against Washington.