mlb Game Recap
Lance McCullers Jr. Earns Win in Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros Game
Houston moneyline bettors cashed on Friday courtesy of a 9-2 win against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.
Houston was favored by -128 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 7.5.
Houston got 7 innings from Lance McCullers Jr., who gave up 0 earned runs on 3 hits, while striking out 9. Lance McCullers Jr. earned the victory, while the Astros got 4 RBIs from Aledmys Diaz in the win.
Tampa Bay's starting pitcher Ryan Yarbrough worked 6 innings, giving up 9 hits and 5 earned runs while striking out 5 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Brandon Lowe in a losing cause.
Houston enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 15-6 advantage in hits.