mlb Game Recap
Tampa Bay vs Houston Game Final 3-1 - Yonny Chirinos Earns Win
Tampa Bay got 7 innings of work from Yonny Chirinos en route to a 3-1 victory over Houston on Sunday at Tropicana Field.
Bettors who backed the Rays were rewarded as +103 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 8.5.
Yonny Chirinos earned the victory for the Rays, throwing 7 innings of work, striking out 6, walking 0, and allowing 2 hits and 1 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Austin Meadows in the win.
Houston's starting pitcher W Miley worked 6 innings, giving up 8 hits and 3 earned runs while striking out 4 in the loss. They got 2 hits from J Marisnick in a losing cause.
Tampa Bay enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 8-3 advantage in hits.
Diego Castillo pitched the final 1 innings for the save. He struck out 0 and allowed 0 hits in his outing.
Next game, Tampa Bay takes its act home to face Colorado looking for another win. For Houston, they head on the road to face Texas.