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Game Wrap - Houston 7-1 Victors Over White Sox

Lance McCullers Jr. reached double figures in strikeouts, fanning 10 White Sox en route to a 7-1 win over Chicago on Friday at Guaranteed Rate Field.

Bettors who backed the Astros were rewarded as -124 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 9.

Houston got 7 innings from Lance McCullers Jr., who gave up 1 earned runs on 2 hits, while striking out 10. Lance McCullers Jr. earned the victory, while the Astros got 3 RBIs from Myles Straw in the win.

Chicago's starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez worked 2 innings, giving up 1 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 1 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Tim Anderson in a losing cause.

Houston enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 10-3 advantage in hits.