mlb Game Recap
Recap - Chicago Defeats Philadelphia 2-1
Chicago moneyline bettors cashed on Tuesday courtesy of a 2-1 win against the Philadelphia Phillies at Wrigley Field.
Bettors who backed the Cubs were rewarded as +145 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 6.5.
Marcus Stroman earned the victory for the Cubs, throwing 7 innings of work, striking out 6, walking 1, and allowing 4 hits and 1 earned runs. That effort was supported by 1 RBIs from Christopher Morel in the win.
Philadelphia got a 6-inning outing from Zack Wheeler in the loss. He gave up 1 earned runs, 1 walks and 5 hits in his time on the mound, while Bryce Harper had 2 hits in the loss for the Phillies.
The battle of the bats favored Chicago as they had 7 hits, while Philadelphia only had 5.
Manuel Rodriguez pitched the final 1 innings for the save. He struck out 0 and allowed 0 hits in his outing.