mlb Game Recap
Luke Jackson Tagged With Loss in Giants-Cubs Match
Chicago needed extra innings to claim victory on Thursday, scoring late against San Francisco for a 5-3 final at Oracle Park.
Chicago was favored by -107 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 7.5.
Hector Neris earned the victory for the Cubs, throwing 1 innings of work, striking out 2, walking 0, and allowing 0 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Ian Happ in the win.
San Francisco's starting pitcher Luke Jackson worked 1 innings, giving up 1 hits and 1 earned runs while striking out 0 in the loss. They got 1 hits from Austin Slater in a losing cause.
Chicago outhit their counterparts 10-6 in the game.
The game was closed out by Porter Hodge who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 1 hits, 0 walks and fanned 1 batters to earn the save.
Next game, Chicago takes its act on the road to face Milwaukee looking for another win. For San Francisco, they head home to face Los Angeles.