mlb Game Recap
Milwaukee vs Chicago Game Final 8-5 - Aaron Ashby Earns Win
Chicago dropped a 8-5 decision at American Family Field on Friday as Milwaukee legged out a win behind winning pitcher Aaron Ashby.
Milwaukee was favored by -220 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 9.
Aaron Ashby earned the victory for the Brewers, throwing 3 innings of work, striking out 5, walking 0, and allowing 3 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Luis Urias in the win.
Chicago got a 4.1-inning outing from Zach Davies in the loss. He gave up 4 earned runs, 3 walks and 6 hits in his time on the mound, while Patrick Wisdom had 2 hits in the loss for the Cubs.
The battle of the bats favored Chicago as they had 9 hits, while Milwaukee only had 11.
The game was closed out by Josh Hader who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 1 hits, 0 walks and fanned 1 batters to earn the save.