mlb Game Recap
Washington vs Chicago Final: 4-3 - Recap
Chicago dropped a 4-3 decision at Nationals Park on Friday as Washington legged out a win behind winning pitcher Paolo Espino.
The Nationals were a -128 favorite in the win. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 9.
Paolo Espino earned the victory for the Nationals, throwing 5.1 innings of work, striking out 6, walking 1, and allowing 4 hits and 1 earned runs. That effort was supported by 1 RBIs from Josh Bell in the win.
Chicago got a 4-inning outing from Jake Arrieta in the loss. He gave up 2 earned runs, 1 walks and 6 hits in his time on the mound, while Sergio Alcantara had 2 hits in the loss for the Cubs.
Washington enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 9-8 advantage in hits.
The game was closed out by Kyle Finnegan who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 1 hits, 0 walks and fanned 0 batters to earn the save.