mlb Game Recap
Chicago Drops Boston 4-1 - Match Report
Chicago moneyline bettors cashed on Friday courtesy of a 4-1 win against the Boston Red Sox at Wrigley Field.
Chicago was favored by -135 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 7.5.
Colin Rea earned the victory for the Cubs, throwing 5 innings of work, striking out 5, walking 4, and allowing 4 hits and 1 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Seiya Suzuki in the win.
Boston's starting pitcher Lucas Giolito worked 5.1 innings, giving up 5 hits and 4 earned runs while striking out 6 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Marcelo Mayer in a losing cause.
Boston outhit their counterparts 7-6 in the game.
The game was closed out by Daniel Palencia who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 1 hits, 0 walks and fanned 0 batters to earn the save.