mlb Game Recap
Tampa Bay Falls 6-2 Against Houston - Game Recap
Tampa Bay dropped a 6-2 decision at Minute Maid Park on Friday as Houston legged out a win behind winning pitcher Justin Verlander.
The Astros were a -240 favorite in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 7.5.
Houston got 7 innings from Justin Verlander, who gave up 0 earned runs on 1 hits, while striking out 8. Justin Verlander earned the victory, while the Astros got 2 RBIs from Jose Altuve in the win.
Tampa Bay's starting pitcher Chaz Roe worked 1.1 innings, giving up 0 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 1 in the loss. They got 1 hits from Joey Wendle in a losing cause.
Houston outhit their counterparts 9-5 in the game.