mlb Game Recap
Chicago vs Los Angeles Game Final 8-1 - Yency Almonte Earns Win
Chicago moneyline bettors cashed on Sunday courtesy of a 8-1 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley Field.
Bettors who backed the Cubs were rewarded as -105 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 8.5.
Chicago got 1 innings from Yency Almonte, who gave up 0 earned runs on 0 hits, while striking out 2. Yency Almonte earned the victory, while the Cubs got 3 RBIs from Michael Busch in the win.
Los Angeles's starting pitcher Ryan Yarbrough worked 4.2 innings, giving up 2 hits and 1 earned runs while striking out 3 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Shohei Ohtani in a losing cause.
The battle of the bats favored Chicago as they had 7 hits, while Los Angeles only had 4.
The game was closed out by Daniel Palencia who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 1 hits, 2 walks and fanned 2 batters to earn the save.
Next game, Chicago takes its act on the road to face San Diego looking for another win. For Los Angeles, they head on the road to face Minnesota.