mlb Game Recap
Houston Falls 3-1 to Chicago - Recap
Chicago moneyline bettors cashed on Thursday courtesy of a 3-1 win against the Houston Astros at Wrigley Field.
Bettors who backed the Cubs were rewarded as +125 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 7.5.
Chicago got 1 innings from Hector Neris, who gave up 0 earned runs on 0 hits, while striking out 0. Hayden Wesneski earned the victory, while the Cubs got 2 RBIs from Pete Crow-Armstrong in the win.
Houston's starting pitcher Justin Verlander worked 4.1 innings, giving up 3 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 7 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Alex Bregman in a losing cause.
The battle of the bats favored Chicago as they had 7 hits, while Houston only had 4.
Hector Neris pitched the final 1 innings for the save. He struck out 0 and allowed 0 hits in his outing.
Next game, Chicago takes its act on the road to face Boston looking for another win. For Houston, they head on the road to face Colorado.