mlb Game Recap
Joe Smith vs Michael Wacha Tilt Ends in Houston 8-2 Win
Houston's Carlos Correa was a wrecking crew on Saturday, driving in 5 runs to lead the Astros to a 8-2 result against St. Louis.
Bettors who backed the Astros were rewarded as -205 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 8.5.
Houston got 1 innings from Joe Smith, who gave up 0 earned runs on 1 hits, while striking out 0. Gerrit Cole earned the victory, while the Astros got 5 RBIs from Carlos Correa in the win.
St. Louis's starting pitcher Michael Wacha worked 4.2 innings, giving up 6 hits and 1 earned runs while striking out 5 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Tyler O'Neill in a losing cause.
Houston enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 11-7 advantage in hits.