mlb Game Recap
Zack Greinke Earns Win in Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics Game
Houston scored early and often on Monday, sprinting to a lead and into double figures with a 15-0 win over Oakland.
Bettors who backed the Astros were rewarded as -184 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 9.5.
Zack Greinke earned the victory for the Astros, throwing 6 innings of work, striking out 5, walking 0, and allowing 2 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 6 RBIs from Robinson Chirinos in the win.
Oakland's starting pitcher Mike Fiers worked 1 innings, giving up 9 hits and 9 earned runs while striking out 1 in the loss. They got 1 hits from Chris Herrmann in a losing cause.
Houston enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 17-3 advantage in hits.