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Recap - Chicago Defeats Cincinnati 7-4

Cincinnati got a 2-HR day from Aristides Aquino on Monday at Great American Ball Park but Chicago still managed to defeat Cincinnati 7-4 in baseball action.

The Cubs were a -124 favorite in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 9.

Chicago got 1 innings from David Robertson, who gave up 0 earned runs on 0 hits, while striking out 2. Drew Smyly earned the victory, while the Cubs got 4 RBIs from Ian Happ in the win.

Cincinnati's starting pitcher Hunter Strickland worked 1 innings, giving up 0 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 2 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Aristides Aquino in a losing cause.

The battle of the bats favored Chicago as they had 8 hits, while Cincinnati only had 5.

The game was closed out by David Robertson who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 0 walks and fanned 2 batters to earn the save.