mlb Game Recap
Chris Stratton vs Adam Morgan Tilt Ends in Chicago 6-5 Win
Chicago scored 1 run in inning no. 11 to edge Pittsburgh 6-5 on Thursday at Wrigley Field.
Bettors who backed the Cubs were rewarded as -128 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 8.
Codi Heuer earned the victory for the Cubs, throwing 1 innings of work, striking out 1, walking 0, and allowing 0 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Rafael Ortega in the win.
Pittsburgh's starting pitcher Chris Stratton worked 1 innings, giving up 0 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 3 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Bryan Reynolds in a losing cause.
The battle of the bats favored Chicago as they had 12 hits, while Pittsburgh only had 7.