mlb Game Recap
Chicago Falls 21-5 to Houston - Recap
It wasn't going to be a low-scoring affair and Houston made sure they came out on the winning end on Thursday, grabbing a 21-5 victory over Chicago at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Houston was favored by -135 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 8.5.
Luis Garcia earned the victory for the Astros, throwing 5 innings of work, striking out 4, walking 4, and allowing 7 hits and 3 earned runs. That effort was supported by 6 RBIs from Alex Bregman in the win.
Chicago got a 1-inning outing from Josh Harrison in the loss. He gave up 4 earned runs, 1 walks and 6 hits in his time on the mound, while Gavin Sheets had 4 hits in the loss for the White Sox.
Houston enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 25-11 advantage in hits.
Next game, Houston takes its act on the road to face Atlanta looking for another win. For Chicago, they head on the road to face Cleveland.