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Gerrit Cole Earns Win in New York Yankees vs Chicago Cubs Game

New York used a 2-HR day from Giancarlo Stanton on Saturday at Yankee Stadium as the Yankees defeated Chicago 6-3 in baseball action.

New York won as a -210 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 8.5 were rewarded at the payout window.

Gerrit Cole earned the victory for the Yankees, throwing 7.1 innings of work, striking out 5, walking 1, and allowing 5 hits and 3 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Giancarlo Stanton in the win.

Chicago got a 4-inning outing from Drew Smyly in the loss. He gave up 4 earned runs, 4 walks and 6 hits in his time on the mound, while Miles Mastrobuoni had 2 hits in the loss for the Cubs.

New York outhit their counterparts 8-5 in the game.

Michael King pitched the final 1.2 innings for the save. He struck out 1 and allowed 0 hits in his outing.