mlb Game Recap
Dakota Hudson Earns Win in Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals Game
Paul Goldschmidt swatted 2 round trippers and drove in 5 runs as his Cardinals defeated Chicago 8-3 at Wrigley Field.
Bettors who backed the Cardinals were rewarded as -105 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 10.
Dakota Hudson earned the victory for the Cardinals, throwing 7 innings of work, striking out 4, walking 2, and allowing 5 hits and 2 earned runs. That effort was supported by 5 RBIs from Paul Goldschmidt in the win.
Chicago got a 5-inning outing from Marcus Stroman in the loss. He gave up 5 earned runs, 2 walks and 11 hits in his time on the mound, while Ian Happ had 3 hits in the loss for the Cubs.
St. Louis enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 16-8 advantage in hits.
St. Louis looks to continue its winning ways next game with a battle against Atlanta. Chicago will aim to get back on the winning track at Milwaukee.