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Hector Neris Earns Win in Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates Game

Chicago got a shutout performance from its pitching staff en route to a 1-0 victory over Pittsburgh on Saturday at Wrigley Field.

Chicago won as a -200 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 8.5 were rewarded at the payout window.

Hector Neris earned the victory for the Cubs, throwing 1 innings of work, striking out 2, walking 0, and allowing 0 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 1 RBIs from Christopher Morel in the win.

Pittsburgh got a 0.1-inning outing from David Bednar in the loss. He gave up 1 earned runs, 0 walks and 2 hits in his time on the mound, while Jared Triolo had 1 hits in the loss for the Pirates.

Chicago outhit their counterparts 5-4 in the game.