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Miami Falls 5-3 to Chicago - Recap

Chicago moneyline bettors cashed on Saturday courtesy of a 5-3 win against the Miami Marlins at Wrigley Field.

Bettors who backed the Cubs were rewarded as -225 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 8.5.

Shota Imanaga earned the victory for the Cubs, throwing 6 innings of work, striking out 5, walking 0, and allowing 5 hits and 2 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Michael Busch in the win.

Miami got a 1-inning outing from Sixto Sanchez in the loss. He gave up 0 earned runs, 0 walks and 1 hits in his time on the mound, while Emmanuel Rivera had 2 hits in the loss for the Marlins.

Miami outhit their counterparts 8-7 in the game.

The game was closed out by Hector Neris who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 1 hits, 0 walks and fanned 1 batters to earn the save.