mlb Game Recap
Houston Drops Cleveland 4-3 - Match Report
Houston needed extra innings to claim victory on Sunday, scoring late against Cleveland for a 4-3 final at Progressive Field.
Houston was favored by -137 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 9.
Houston got 7.2 innings from Zack Greinke, who gave up 3 earned runs on 5 hits, while striking out 8. Blake Taylor earned the victory, while the Astros got 3 RBIs from Chas McCormick in the win.
Cleveland's starting pitcher Bryan Shaw worked 1.1 innings, giving up 1 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 2 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Harold Ramirez in a losing cause.
Houston enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 7-5 advantage in hits.
The game was closed out by Brooks Raley who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 0 walks and fanned 1 batters to earn the save.
Houston looks to continue its winning ways next game with a battle against Oakland. Cleveland will aim to get back on the winning track at Tampa Bay.