mlb Game Recap
Boston Red Sox vs Houston Astros Wrap - Houston Wins 2-1
Framber Valdez struck out 10 batters as Houston defeated Boston 2-1 in baseball wagering action Wednesday at Minute Maid Park.
Houston was favored by -133 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 9.
Framber Valdez earned the victory for the Astros, throwing 7 innings of work, striking out 10, walking 2, and allowing 5 hits and 1 earned runs. That effort was supported by 1 RBIs from Myles Straw in the win.
Boston's starting pitcher Nick Pivetta worked 6 innings, giving up 3 hits and 2 earned runs while striking out 9 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Christian Arroyo in a losing cause.
Boston enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 7-4 advantage in hits.
The game was closed out by Ryan Pressly who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 2 hits, 0 walks and fanned 1 batters to earn the save.