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Javier Assad Earns Win in Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates Game

Chicago went on a scoring spree on Tuesday at Wrigley Field, running up a 14-1 win against Pittsburgh and throwing fear into UNDER bettors in baseball betting action.

Chicago was favored by -155 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 9.

Javier Assad earned the victory for the Cubs, throwing 5 innings of work, striking out 8, walking 1, and allowing 5 hits and 1 earned runs. That effort was supported by 5 RBIs from Alexander Canario in the win.

Pittsburgh got a 1-inning outing from Bailey Falter in the loss. He gave up 2 earned runs, 2 walks and 1 hits in his time on the mound, while Ke'Bryan Hayes had 2 hits in the loss for the Pirates.

Chicago outhit their counterparts 12-5 in the game.