Recap - Chicago Defeats Houston 5-1
Recap - Chicago Defeats Houston 5-1
Chicago grabbed a 5-1 win over Houston on Saturday, as Randy Wells was credited with a win at Wrigley Field.
Chicago was favored by -121 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 9.5.
Chicago got 6 innings from Randy Wells, who gave up 1 earned run on 5 hits, while striking out 4. He earned the victory, while the Cubs got 2 RBIs from Geovany Soto in the win.
Houston's starting pitcher Wandy Rodriguez worked 7 innings, giving up 3 hits and 2 earned runs while striking out 7 in the loss. They got 3 hits from Carlos Lee in a losing cause.
The battle of the bats favored Houston as they had 9 hits, while Chicago only had 6.
Upcoming
Teams
Line
Votes
Score
Votes
Toronto
NY Yankees
NY Yankees
+124
-134
-134
35.4%
64.6%
64.6%
8o
8u
8u
60.0%
40.0%
40.0%
Seattle
Cleveland
Cleveland
-105
-105
-105
55.1%
44.9%
44.9%
7o
7u
7u
38.5%
61.5%
61.5%
Tampa Bay
Baltimore
Baltimore
-110
+100
+100
53.7%
46.3%
46.3%
8.5o
8.5u
8.5u
49.8%
50.2%
50.2%
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
-140
+135
+135
56.6%
43.4%
43.4%
8.5o
8.5u
8.5u
46.5%
53.5%
53.5%
LA Dodgers
Atlanta
Atlanta
+172
-179
-179
30.2%
69.8%
69.8%
8o
8u
8u
59.6%
40.4%
40.4%
Houston
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
+167
-177
-177
29.9%
70.1%
70.1%
8.5o
8.5u
8.5u
63.5%
36.5%
36.5%
Boston
Minnesota
Minnesota
-122
+112
+112
56.3%
43.7%
43.7%
10o
10u
10u
58.6%
41.4%
41.4%
Milwaukee
St. Louis
St. Louis
+112
-122
-122
42.3%
57.7%
57.7%
9o
9u
9u
69.2%
30.8%
30.8%
Chi White Sox
LA Angels
LA Angels
+103
-108
-108
59.1%
40.9%
40.9%
8o
8u
8u
55.3%
44.7%
44.7%
Kansas City
Oakland
Oakland
+146
-156
-156
36.8%
63.2%
63.2%
8o
8u
8u
58.7%
41.3%
41.3%
Washington
San Diego
San Diego
+113
-123
-123
54.2%
45.8%
45.8%
7o
7u
7u
53.6%
46.4%
46.4%
San Francisco
Colorado
Colorado
+111
-121
-121
56.0%
44.0%
44.0%
11o
11u
11u
53.7%
46.3%
46.3%
Detroit
Texas
Texas
+107
-117
-117
45.7%
54.3%
54.3%
9o
9u
9u
58.1%
41.9%
41.9%
