mlb Game Recap
Houston Tops Detroit 6-3 - Recap
Gerrit Cole struck out 12 batters as Houston defeated Detroit 6-3 in baseball wagering action Thursday at Minute Maid Park.
Houston was favored by -515 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 8.
Houston got 1 innings from Joe Smith, who gave up 0 earned runs on 0 hits, while striking out 1. Gerrit Cole earned the victory, while the Astros got 2 RBIs from Alex Bregman in the win.
Detroit's starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann worked 5 innings, giving up 3 hits and 2 earned runs while striking out 4 in the loss. They got 1 hits from John Hicks in a losing cause.
Houston enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 9-5 advantage in hits.
Roberto Osuna pitched the final 0.1 innings for the save. He struck out 0 and allowed 0 hits in his outing.
Houston heads into a battle against LA Angels. Detroit, meanwhile, will have their next action against Minnesota.