mlb Game Recap
Chicago Downed 8-6 By Pittsburgh - Kyle Hendricks Takes Loss
Pittsburgh grabbed a 8-6 win over Chicago on Thursday, as Johan Oviedo was credited with a win at Wrigley Field.
Pittsburgh was an underdog by +145 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 9.
Pittsburgh got 0.1 innings from Ryan Borucki, who gave up 0 earned runs on 0 hits, while striking out 0. Johan Oviedo earned the victory, while the Pirates got 3 RBIs from Joshua Palacios in the win.
Chicago got a 1-inning outing from Drew Smyly in the loss. He gave up 0 earned runs, 1 walks and 0 hits in his time on the mound, while Dansby Swanson had 2 hits in the loss for the Cubs.
The battle of the bats favored Pittsburgh as they had 11 hits, while Chicago only had 10.
Pittsburgh heads into a battle against Cincinnati. Chicago, meanwhile, will have their next action against Colorado.