mlb Game Recap
Jake Woodford vs Rowan Wick Tilt Ends in St. Louis 4-2 Win
St. Louis grabbed a 4-2 win over Chicago on Sunday, as Genesis Cabrera was credited with a win at Wrigley Field.
Bettors who backed the Cardinals were rewarded as -141 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 11.
St. Louis got 5.1 innings from Jake Woodford, who gave up 2 earned runs on 6 hits, while striking out 1. Genesis Cabrera earned the victory, while the Cardinals got 1 RBIs from Tyler O'Neill in the win.
Chicago got a 1-inning outing from Rowan Wick in the loss. He gave up 1 earned runs, 0 walks and 1 hits in his time on the mound, while Rafael Ortega had 2 hits in the loss for the Cubs.
The battle of the bats favored Chicago as they had 7 hits, while St. Louis only had 8.
The game was closed out by Giovanny Gallegos who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 2 walks and fanned 2 batters to earn the save.
St. Louis looks to continue its winning ways next game with a battle against Milwaukee. Chicago will aim to get back on the winning track at Pittsburgh.