Chicago vs Pittsburgh Wrap - Chicago Wins 2-0
Chicago vs Pittsburgh Wrap - Chicago Wins 2-0
Chicago shook off a 11-strikeout performance by Erik Bedard and still managed to post a 2-0 victory over the Pirates on Monday at PNC Park.
Chicago won as a +142 underdog, while Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 8.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Jeff Samardzija earned the victory for the Cubs, throwing 8 innings of work, striking out 5, walking 1, and allowing 1 hit and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Alfonso Soriano in the win.
Pittsburgh got a 7-inning outing from Erik Bedard in the loss. He gave up 1 earned run, 2 walks and 2 hits in his time on the mound, while Andrew McCutchen had 1 hit in the loss for the Pirates.
Chicago outhit their counterparts 4-2 in the game.
Carlos Marmol 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
Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
+125
-130
-130
44.5%
55.5%
55.5%
7.5o
7.5u
7.5u
49.9%
50.1%
50.1%
Baltimore
Toronto
Toronto
+128
-133
-133
53.8%
46.2%
46.2%
9.5o
9.5u
9.5u
47.9%
52.1%
52.1%
Minnesota
Detroit
Detroit
+165
-172
-172
39.1%
60.9%
60.9%
9o
9u
9u
57.9%
42.1%
42.1%
Cleveland
Boston
Boston
+128
-133
-133
54.0%
46.0%
46.0%
9o
9u
9u
46.1%
53.9%
53.9%
LA Angels
Kansas City
Kansas City
+119
-124
-124
42.5%
57.5%
57.5%
9o
9u
9u
55.1%
44.9%
44.9%
