mlb Game Recap
Recap - Chicago Defeats Washington 6-3
Washington dropped a 6-3 decision at Nationals Park on Saturday as Chicago legged out a win behind winning pitcher Kyle Hendricks.
Chicago was an underdog by +105 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 8.
Kyle Hendricks earned the victory for the Cubs, throwing 7 innings of work, striking out 3, walking 1, and allowing 4 hits and 1 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Rafael Ortega in the win.
Washington got a 4.1-inning outing from Joe Ross in the loss. He gave up 4 earned runs, 1 walks and 7 hits in his time on the mound, while Joe Ross had 1 hits in the loss for the Nationals.
The battle of the bats favored Chicago as they had 9 hits, while Washington only had 7.
The game was closed out by Kyle Ryan who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 1 walks and fanned 0 batters to earn the save.