mlb Game Recap
St. Louis vs Chicago Game Final 7-2 - Steven Matz Earns Win
St. Louis grabbed a 7-2 win over Chicago on Thursday, as Steven Matz was credited with a win at Wrigley Field.
Bettors who backed the Cardinals were rewarded as +103 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go PUSH the closing total of 9.
St. Louis got 5 innings from Steven Matz, who gave up 1 earned runs on 3 hits, while striking out 6. Steven Matz earned the victory, while the Cardinals got 2 RBIs from Paul DeJong in the win.
Chicago got a 3.2-inning outing from Marcus Stroman in the loss. He gave up 4 earned runs, 4 walks and 7 hits in his time on the mound, while Yan Gomes had 3 hits in the loss for the Cubs.
St. Louis outhit their counterparts 10-6 in the game.