mlb Game Recap
San Francisco Drops Chicago 4-2 - Match Report
Chicago dropped a 4-2 decision at Oracle Park on Thursday as San Francisco legged out a win behind winning pitcher Alex Wood.
San Francisco was favored by -145 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 8.
Alex Wood earned the victory for the Giants, throwing 6.2 innings of work, striking out 3, walking 2, and allowing 2 hits and 2 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Yermin Mercedes in the win.
Chicago got a 1.1-inning outing from Chris Martin in the loss. He gave up 0 earned runs, 0 walks and 2 hits in his time on the mound, while Ian Happ had 2 hits in the loss for the Cubs.
San Francisco enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 7-3 advantage in hits.
Camilo Doval pitched the final 1 innings for the save. He struck out 3 and allowed 1 hits in his outing.