Stephen Strasburg vs Ryan Dempster Tilt Ends in Washington 2-1 Win
Stephen Strasburg vs Ryan Dempster Tilt Ends in Washington 2-1 Win
Chicago wasted a 10-effort from Ryan Dempster and fell 2-1 on Thursday against Washington at Wrigley Field.
Bettors who backed the Nationals were rewarded as -140 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 6.5.
Washington got 7 innings from Stephen Strasburg, who gave up 1 earned run on 5 hits, while striking out 5. Tyler Clippard earned the victory, while the Nationals got 1 RBI from Ian Desmond in the win.
Chicago's starting pitcher Ryan Dempster worked 7 2/3 innings, giving up 2 hits and 1 earned run while striking out 0 in the loss. They got 1 hit from David DeJesus in a losing cause.
Chicago enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 6-4 advantage in hits.
Brad Lidge pitched the final 1 inning for the save. He struck out 2 and allowed 1 hit in his outing.
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Teams
Line
Votes
Score
Votes
Detroit
Cleveland
Cleveland
-130
+120
+120
64.6%
35.4%
35.4%
8.5o
8.5u
8.5u
65.3%
34.7%
34.7%
NY Yankees
Baltimore
Baltimore
+108
-118
-118
36.7%
63.3%
63.3%
9o
9u
9u
61.5%
38.5%
38.5%
Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
+133
-143
-143
32.1%
67.9%
67.9%
7.5o
7.5u
7.5u
60.9%
39.1%
39.1%
Tampa Bay
Toronto
Toronto
-142
+132
+132
67.0%
33.0%
33.0%
9.5o
9.5u
9.5u
60.6%
39.4%
39.4%
Cincinnati
NY Mets
NY Mets
-120
+110
+110
62.6%
37.4%
37.4%
8o
8u
8u
61.5%
38.5%
38.5%
Philadelphia
Miami
Miami
-105
-105
-105
60.6%
39.4%
39.4%
7o
7u
7u
55.1%
44.9%
44.9%
Minnesota
Atlanta
Atlanta
+167
-177
-177
27.1%
72.9%
72.9%
8o
8u
8u
66.7%
33.3%
33.3%
Oakland
Texas
Texas
+184
-198
-198
29.7%
70.3%
70.3%
9o
9u
9u
51.3%
48.7%
48.7%
Kansas City
Houston
Houston
-125
+115
+115
69.5%
30.5%
30.5%
8.5o
8.5u
8.5u
52.3%
47.7%
47.7%
Boston
Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox
-105
-105
-105
59.1%
40.9%
40.9%
9o
9u
9u
62.2%
37.8%
37.8%
LA Dodgers
Milwaukee
Milwaukee
-130
+120
+120
68.3%
31.7%
31.7%
8.5o
8.5u
8.5u
52.4%
47.6%
47.6%
Arizona
Colorado
Colorado
+111
-121
-121
50.6%
49.4%
49.4%
9.5o
9.5u
9.5u
51.9%
48.1%
48.1%
Seattle
LA Angels
LA Angels
+135
-145
-145
30.6%
69.4%
69.4%
8.5o
8.5u
8.5u
63.7%
36.3%
36.3%
St. Louis
San Diego
San Diego
-137
+127
+127
70.0%
30.0%
30.0%
7o
7u
7u
54.7%
45.3%
45.3%
Washington
San Francisco
San Francisco
+109
-119
-119
44.9%
55.1%
55.1%
6.5o
6.5u
6.5u
52.7%
47.3%
47.3%
