mlb Game Recap
C Morton Earns Win in Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros Game
Tampa Bay shook off a 10-strikeout performance by G Cole and still managed to post a 4-2 victory over the Astros on Friday at Tropicana Field.
Tampa Bay won as a +130 underdog, while Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 7 were rewarded at the payout window.
Tampa Bay got 5 innings from C Morton, who gave up 2 earned runs on 3 hits, while striking out 8. C Morton earned the victory, while the Rays got 2 RBIs from Ji-Man Choi in the win.
Houston's starting pitcher G Cole worked 6 innings, giving up 5 hits and 1 earned runs while striking out 10 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Michael Brantley in a losing cause.
Jose Alvarado pitched the final 1 innings for the save. He struck out 1 and allowed 1 hits in his outing.