mlb Game Recap
Javier Assad Tagged With Loss in Cardinals-Cubs Match
Chicago pitchers gave up 2 home runs to Paul Goldschmidt and it cost them dearly in a 4-3 loss on Sunday at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis was favored by -143 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 8.
Sonny Gray earned the victory for the Cardinals, throwing 5 innings of work, striking out 8, walking 2, and allowing 1 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 4 RBIs from Paul Goldschmidt in the win.
Chicago's starting pitcher Drew Smyly worked 2 innings, giving up 1 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 1 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Ian Happ in a losing cause.
Chicago enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 8-6 advantage in hits.
The game was closed out by Ryan Helsley who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 3 hits, 0 walks and fanned 1 batters to earn the save.
Next game, St. Louis takes its act on the road to face Cincinnati looking for another win. For Chicago, they head on the road to face Milwaukee.