mlb Game Recap
Buck Farmer vs Michael Fulmer Battle Sees Chicago Fall 8-5
Chicago pitchers gave up 2 home runs to Jonathan India and it cost them dearly in a 8-5 loss on Saturday at Wrigley Field.
Cincinnati was an underdog by +155 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 8.5.
Buck Farmer earned the victory for the Reds, throwing 1.2 innings of work, striking out 0, walking 1, and allowing 0 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 5 RBIs from Jonathan India in the win.
Chicago's starting pitcher Michael Fulmer worked 0.2 innings, giving up 1 hits and 2 earned runs while striking out 2 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Dansby Swanson in a losing cause.
Cincinnati enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 12-8 advantage in hits.
The game was closed out by Alexis Diaz who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 1 hits, 0 walks and fanned 2 batters to earn the save.