mlb Game Recap
Jordan Wicks Earns Win in Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs Game
Chicago got a 10-6 victory over Pittsburgh on Saturday, with Jordan Wicks earning the victory and helping Cubs moneyline bettors cash out.
The Cubs were a -124 favorite in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 9.5.
Jordan Wicks earned the victory for the Cubs, throwing 5 innings of work, striking out 9, walking 1, and allowing 2 hits and 1 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Ian Happ in the win.
Pittsburgh's starting pitcher Rob Zastryzny worked 1 innings, giving up 0 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 0 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Bryan Reynolds in a losing cause.
Chicago outhit their counterparts 10-7 in the game.
The game was closed out by Adbert Alzolay who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 0 walks and fanned 1 batters to earn the save.