mlb Game Recap
Recap - Houston Defeats Texas 5-3
Texas wasted a 12K-effort from Lance Lynn and fell 5-3 on Sunday against Houston at Minute Maid Park.
Houston was favored by -133 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 9.
Rogelio Armenteros earned the victory for the Astros, throwing 5 innings of work, striking out 6, walking 2, and allowing 2 hits and 1 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Michael Brantley in the win.
Texas got a 0-inning outing from Shawn Kelley in the loss. He gave up 0 earned runs, 0 walks and 0 hits in his time on the mound, while Danny Santana had 2 hits in the loss for the Rangers.
Houston outhit their counterparts 9-6 in the game.
The game was closed out by Roberto Osuna who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 1 hits, 0 walks and fanned 2 batters to earn the save.
Houston looks to continue its winning ways next game with a battle against Oakland. Texas will aim to get back on the winning track at Seattle.