mlb Game Recap
Boston vs Chicago Final: 8-3 - Recap
Chicago pitchers gave up 2 home runs to Rafael Devers and it cost them dearly in a 8-3 loss on Friday at Wrigley Field.
Bettors who backed the Red Sox were rewarded as -130 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 9.
Brayan Bello earned the victory for the Red Sox, throwing 6 innings of work, striking out 5, walking 0, and allowing 8 hits and 3 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Justin Turner in the win.
Chicago's starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks worked 4.2 innings, giving up 8 hits and 5 earned runs while striking out 5 in the loss. They got 3 hits from Christopher Morel in a losing cause.
Boston enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 13-9 advantage in hits.
The game was closed out by Kenley Jansen who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 0 walks and fanned 1 batters to earn the save.