mlb Game Recap
Shota Imanaga Earns Win in Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs Game
Chicago got 6.2 innings of work from Shota Imanaga en route to a 4-2 victory over Cincinnati on Sunday at Great American Ball Park.
The Cubs were a -135 favorite in the win. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 9.
Shota Imanaga earned the victory for the Cubs, throwing 6.2 innings of work, striking out 7, walking 1, and allowing 5 hits and 2 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Ian Happ in the win.
Cincinnati got a 1-inning outing from Buck Farmer in the loss. He gave up 0 earned runs, 2 walks and 2 hits in his time on the mound, while Santiago Espinal had 2 hits in the loss for the Reds.
The battle of the bats favored Chicago as they had 11 hits, while Cincinnati only had 5.
The game was closed out by Hector Neris who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 0 walks and fanned 2 batters to earn the save.
Next game, Chicago takes its act on the road to face Tampa Bay looking for another win. For Cincinnati, they head home to face Cleveland.