mlb Game Recap
Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros Wrap - Houston Wins 4-1
Houston moneyline bettors cashed on Tuesday courtesy of a 4-1 win against the Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park.
Houston was favored by -340 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 8.
Justin Verlander earned the victory for the Astros, throwing 6 innings of work, striking out 8, walking 2, and allowing 4 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 1 RBIs from Yordan Alvarez in the win.
Texas got a 7-inning outing from Lance Lynn in the loss. He gave up 4 earned runs, 1 walks and 7 hits in his time on the mound, while Nomar Mazara had 2 hits in the loss for the Rangers.
The battle of the bats favored Houston as they had 7 hits, while Texas only had 6.
Roberto Osuna pitched the final 1 innings for the save. He struck out 2 and allowed 0 hits in his outing.