mlb Game Recap
Chicago Falls 5-2 to New York - Recap
Luis Severino reached double figures in strikeouts, fanning 10 Cubs en route to a 5-2 win over Chicago on Sunday at Wrigley Field.
The Mets were a -104 underdog in the win. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 8.5.
Luis Severino earned the victory for the Mets, throwing 6 innings of work, striking out 10, walking 0, and allowing 3 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Francisco Lindor in the win.
Chicago got a 1.1-inning outing from Tyson Miller in the loss. He gave up 1 earned runs, 0 walks and 1 hits in his time on the mound, while Cody Bellinger had 1 hits in the loss for the Cubs.
The battle of the bats favored New York as they had 9 hits, while Chicago only had 7.
The game was closed out by Jake Diekman who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 0 walks and fanned 1 batters to earn the save.
New York looks to continue its winning ways next game with a battle against New York. Chicago will aim to get back on the winning track at San Francisco.