mlb Game Recap
Pittsburgh Tops Chicago 9-3 - Recap
Chicago struck out 11 times against Paul Skenes in losing 9-3 to Pittsburgh on Friday at Wrigley Field.
The Pirates were a -110 favorite in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 7.5.
Paul Skenes earned the victory for the Pirates, throwing 6 innings of work, striking out 11, walking 1, and allowing 0 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Jared Triolo in the win.
Chicago's starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks worked 4.2 innings, giving up 11 hits and 7 earned runs while striking out 4 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Christopher Morel in a losing cause.
Pittsburgh enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 15-4 advantage in hits.