mlb Game Recap
Washington Downed 7-1 By Chicago - Jake Irvin Takes Loss
Chicago got a 7-1 victory over Washington on Thursday, with Colin Rea earning the victory and helping Cubs moneyline bettors cash out.
The Cubs were a -150 favorite in the win. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 9.5.
Chicago got 1 innings from Drew Pomeranz, who gave up 0 earned runs on 1 hits, while striking out 0. Colin Rea earned the victory, while the Cubs got 4 RBIs from Ian Happ in the win.
Washington's starting pitcher Andrew Chafin worked 1 innings, giving up 0 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 1 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Luis Garcia Jr. in a losing cause.
The battle of the bats favored Chicago as they had 15 hits, while Washington only had 8.
Next game, Chicago takes its act on the road to face Detroit looking for another win. For Washington, they head home to face Texas.