mlb Game Recap
Baltimore Downed 3-2 By Chicago - Spenser Watkins Takes Loss
Willson Contreras swatted 2 round trippers and drove in 2 runs as his Cubs defeated Baltimore 3-2 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Chicago won as a +140 underdog, while Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 9 were rewarded at the payout window.
Chicago got 5.2 innings from Adrian Sampson, who gave up 0 earned runs on 4 hits, while striking out 6. Adrian Sampson earned the victory, while the Cubs got 2 RBIs from Willson Contreras in the win.
Baltimore's starting pitcher Joey Krehbiel worked 2 innings, giving up 3 hits and 2 earned runs while striking out 0 in the loss. They got 1 hits from Rougned Odor in a losing cause.
Chicago enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 8-6 advantage in hits.
Brandon Hughes pitched the final 1 innings for the save. He struck out 0 and allowed 1 hits in his outing.
Next game, Chicago takes its act home to face Milwaukee looking for another win. For Baltimore, they head home to face Boston.