mlb Game Recap
Mark Leiter Jr. Tagged With Loss in Brewers-Cubs Match
Chicago dropped a 8-6 decision at American Family Field on Monday as Milwaukee legged out a win behind winning pitcher Joel Payamps.
Milwaukee was an underdog by -103 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 9.
Joel Payamps earned the victory for the Brewers, throwing 1 innings of work, striking out 1, walking 0, and allowing 0 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Jahmai Jones in the win.
Chicago got a 3.2-inning outing from Drew Smyly in the loss. He gave up 3 earned runs, 3 walks and 4 hits in his time on the mound, while Christopher Morel had 2 hits in the loss for the Cubs.
The battle of the bats favored Chicago as they had 9 hits, while Milwaukee only had 10.
Devin Williams pitched the final 1 innings for the save. He struck out 1 and allowed 1 hits in his outing.