mlb Game Recap
Los Angeles Drops Chicago 3-1 - Match Report
Los Angeles grabbed a 3-1 win over Chicago on Thursday, as Reid Detmers was credited with a win at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
Los Angeles was favored by -126 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 9.
Reid Detmers earned the victory for the Angels, throwing 5.2 innings of work, striking out 8, walking 2, and allowing 5 hits and 1 earned runs. That effort was supported by 1 RBIs from Jo Adell in the win.
Chicago's starting pitcher Drew Smyly worked 6 innings, giving up 7 hits and 2 earned runs while striking out 4 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Seiya Suzuki in a losing cause.
The battle of the bats favored Los Angeles as they had 8 hits, while Chicago only had 5.
The game was closed out by Carlos Estevez who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 0 walks and fanned 1 batters to earn the save.
Los Angeles looks to continue its winning ways next game with a battle against Seattle. Chicago will aim to get back on the winning track at San Francisco.