mlb Game Recap
Chicago Tops Chicago 7-3 - Recap
Chicago pitchers gave up 2 home runs to Dansby Swanson and it cost them dearly in a 7-3 loss on Tuesday at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Chicago was favored by -108 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 9.5.
Kyle Hendricks earned the victory for the Cubs, throwing 6.1 innings of work, striking out 4, walking 1, and allowing 4 hits and 3 earned runs. That effort was supported by 4 RBIs from Dansby Swanson in the win.
Chicago's starting pitcher Michael Kopech worked 5 innings, giving up 9 hits and 4 earned runs while striking out 5 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Eloy Jimenez in a losing cause.
Chicago outhit their counterparts 13-5 in the game.
The game was closed out by Adbert Alzolay who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 0 walks and fanned 3 batters to earn the save.