mlb Game Recap
Houston Astros vs Kansas City Royals Recap - Astros Over Royals 4-1
Kansas City struck out 11 times against Gerrit Cole in losing 4-1 to Houston on Friday at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium.
Houston was favored by -380 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 9.
Houston got 8 innings from Gerrit Cole, who gave up 0 earned runs on 4 hits, while striking out 11. Gerrit Cole earned the victory, while the Astros got 3 RBIs from George Springer in the win.
Kansas City got a 6-inning outing from Danny Duffy in the loss. He gave up 1 earned runs, 2 walks and 4 hits in his time on the mound, while Bubba Starling had 2 hits in the loss for the Royals.
Houston outhit their counterparts 7-5 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 1 batters to earn the save.