mlb Game Recap
T.J. McFarland vs Mychal Givens Tilt Ends in Chicago 7-5 Win
Chicago got 5.1 innings of work from Keegan Thompson en route to a 7-5 victory over St. Louis on Thursday at Wrigley Field.
The Cubs were a -104 underdog in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 8.5.
Chicago got 1 innings from Mychal Givens, who gave up 2 earned runs on 2 hits, while striking out 1. Keegan Thompson earned the victory, while the Cubs got 2 RBIs from Frank Schwindel in the win.
St. Louis got a 1.1-inning outing from T.J. McFarland in the loss. He gave up 2 earned runs, 0 walks and 3 hits in his time on the mound, while Harrison Bader had 2 hits in the loss for the Cardinals.
The battle of the bats favored Chicago as they had 12 hits, while St. Louis only had 8.