mlb Game Recap
Collin McHugh vs Ryan Pressly Tilt Ends in Houston 3-2 Win
Houston grabbed a 3-2 win over Tampa Bay on Thursday, as Lance McCullers Jr. was credited with a win at Minute Maid Park.
Houston won as a -150 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 8.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Lance McCullers Jr. earned the victory for the Astros, throwing 6 innings of work, striking out 4, walking 1, and allowing 3 hits and 2 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Carlos Correa in the win.
Tampa Bay got a 1-inning outing from Collin McHugh in the loss. He gave up 0 earned runs, 0 walks and 1 hits in his time on the mound, while Ji-Man Choi had 1 hits in the loss for the Rays.
Houston outhit their counterparts 7-4 in the game.
The game was closed out by Ryan Pressly who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 1 walks and fanned 0 batters to earn the save.
Houston heads into a battle against Oakland. Tampa Bay, meanwhile, will have their next action against New York.