mlb Game Recap
Recap - Chicago Defeats Minnesota 8-1
Minnesota pitchers gave up 2 home runs to Pete Crow-Armstrong and it cost them dearly in a 8-1 loss on Thursday at Target Field.
Chicago was favored by -120 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 9.5.
Chicago got 7 innings from Colin Rea, who gave up 1 earned runs on 3 hits, while striking out 5. Colin Rea earned the victory, while the Cubs got 3 RBIs from Pete Crow-Armstrong in the win.
Minnesota's starting pitcher Chris Paddack worked 5 innings, giving up 11 hits and 6 earned runs while striking out 2 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Royce Lewis in a losing cause.
The battle of the bats favored Chicago as they had 14 hits, while Minnesota only had 4.
Chicago heads into a battle against New York. Minnesota, meanwhile, will have their next action against Pittsburgh.