mlb Game Recap
Chicago Tops Los Angeles 6-3 - Recap
Chicago pitchers gave up 2 home runs to Tommy Edman but still escaped with a 6-3 victory on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Cubs were rewarded as +130 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 8.
Shota Imanaga earned the victory for the Cubs, throwing 7 innings of work, striking out 4, walking 0, and allowing 7 hits and 3 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Pete Crow-Armstrong in the win.
Los Angeles's starting pitcher Ryan Brasier worked 1 innings, giving up 1 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 1 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Tommy Edman in a losing cause.
The battle of the bats favored Chicago as they had 11 hits, while Los Angeles only had 8.
The game was closed out by Porter Hodge who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 1 walks and fanned 0 batters to earn the save.