mlb Game Recap
Game Wrap - Chicago 3-2 Victors Over Cardinals
Chicago pitchers gave up 2 home runs to Lars Nootbaar but still escaped with a 3-2 victory on Friday at Busch Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Cubs were rewarded as +132 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 9.5.
Drew Smyly earned the victory for the Cubs, throwing 4.1 innings of work, striking out 6, walking 1, and allowing 2 hits and 1 earned runs. That effort was supported by 1 RBIs from Patrick Wisdom in the win.
St. Louis got a 1.1-inning outing from Chris Stratton in the loss. He gave up 0 earned runs, 1 walks and 1 hits in his time on the mound, while Lars Nootbaar had 2 hits in the loss for the Cardinals.
Chicago outhit their counterparts 8-7 in the game.
The game was closed out by Adbert Alzolay who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 2 hits, 0 walks and fanned 1 batters to earn the save.