Minnesota vs Chicago Wrap - Minnesota Wins 3-2
Minnesota vs Chicago Wrap - Minnesota Wins 3-2
Chicago dropped a 3-2 decision at U.S. Cellular Field on Wednesday as Minnesota legged out a win behind winning pitcher Nick Blackburn.
The Twins were a +153 underdog in the win. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 8.5.
Minnesota got 6 2/3 innings from Nick Blackburn, who gave up 1 earned run on 4 hits, while striking out 1. He earned the victory, while the Twins got 2 RBIs from Jason Kubel in the win.
Chicago's starting pitcher John Danks worked 8 innings, giving up 8 hits and 3 earned runs while striking out 0 in the loss. They got 3 hits from Alex Rios in a losing cause.
Minnesota enjoyed an edge at the plate with an 8-6 advantage in hits.
Matt Capps pitched the final 1 2/3 innings for the save. He struck out 0 and allowed 1 hit in his outing.
Minnesota heads into a battle against Boston. Chicago, meanwhile, will have their next action against Seattle.
Upcoming
Teams
Line
Votes
Score
Votes
Detroit
Cleveland
Cleveland
-142
+132
+132
61.4%
38.6%
38.6%
DET 5
CLE 1
CLE 1
60.9%
39.1%
39.1%
NY Yankees
Baltimore
Baltimore
+106
-116
-116
41.2%
58.8%
58.8%
NYY 2
BAL 3
BAL 3
69.0%
31.0%
31.0%
Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
+140
-150
-150
34.6%
65.4%
65.4%
CHC 3
PIT 5
PIT 5
44.3%
55.7%
55.7%
Tampa Bay
Toronto
Toronto
-145
+135
+135
60.7%
39.3%
39.3%
TB 4
TOR 3
TOR 3
49.5%
50.5%
50.5%
Cincinnati
NY Mets
NY Mets
-109
-101
-101
66.4%
33.6%
33.6%
CIN 4
NYM 0
NYM 0
62.7%
37.3%
37.3%
Philadelphia
Miami
Miami
-105
-105
-105
51.7%
48.3%
48.3%
PHI 7
MIA 3
MIA 3
50.2%
49.8%
49.8%
Minnesota
Atlanta
Atlanta
+180
-190
-190
29.8%
70.2%
70.2%
MIN 2
ATL 3
ATL 3
66.0%
34.0%
34.0%
Oakland
Texas
Texas
+188
-205
-205
31.5%
68.5%
68.5%
OAK 1
TEX 0
TEX 0
47.4%
52.6%
52.6%
Kansas City
Houston
Houston
-130
+120
+120
59.1%
40.9%
40.9%
KC 0
HOU 3
HOU 3
65.6%
34.4%
34.4%
Boston
Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox
-107
-103
-103
51.7%
48.3%
48.3%
BOS 0
CHW 2
CHW 2
54.9%
45.1%
45.1%
LA Dodgers
Milwaukee
Milwaukee
-127
+117
+117
68.5%
31.5%
31.5%
LA 2
MIL 4
MIL 4
49.1%
50.9%
50.9%
Arizona
Colorado
Colorado
+110
-120
-120
45.5%
54.5%
54.5%
ARI 0
COL 4
COL 4
48.6%
51.4%
51.4%
Seattle
LA Angels
LA Angels
+147
-157
-157
33.2%
66.8%
66.8%
SEA 0
LAA 3
LAA 3
55.1%
44.9%
44.9%
St. Louis
San Diego
San Diego
-145
+135
+135
69.6%
30.4%
30.4%
STL 0
SD 0
SD 0
53.1%
46.9%
46.9%
Washington
San Francisco
San Francisco
+109
-119
-119
49.0%
51.0%
51.0%
WSH 2
SF 0
SF 0
56.3%
43.7%
43.7%
