mlb Game Recap
Game Wrap - Houston 2-0 Victors Over Blue Jays
Houston didn't allow Toronto to get on track at the plate, mowing them down for a 2-0 shutout win and a trip to the pay window for bettors on Sunday.
The Astros were a -300 favorite in the win. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 9.
Justin Verlander earned the victory for the Astros, throwing 9 innings of work, striking out 14, walking 1, and allowing 0 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Abraham Toro in the win.
Toronto got a 2-inning outing from Wilmer Font in the loss. He gave up 0 earned runs, 1 walks and 1 hits in his time on the mound, while Randal Grichuk had 0 hits in the loss for the Blue Jays.
Houston enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 5-0 advantage in hits.
Next game, Houston takes its act on the road to face Milwaukee looking for another win. For Toronto, they head on the road to face Atlanta.