mlb Game Recap
Houston vs Philadelphia Final: 4-1 - Recap
Philadelphia dropped a 4-1 decision at Minute Maid Park on Saturday as Houston legged out a win behind winning pitcher Framber Valdez.
Houston won as a -142 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 7 were rewarded at the payout window.
Framber Valdez earned the victory for the Astros, throwing 6 innings of work, striking out 9, walking 2, and allowing 2 hits and 1 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Yordan Alvarez in the win.
Philadelphia's starting pitcher David Robertson worked 1 innings, giving up 1 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 1 in the loss. They got 1 hits from Kyle Schwarber in a losing cause.
Houston outhit their counterparts 7-3 in the game.
The game was closed out by Ryan Pressly who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 1 hits, 0 walks and fanned 0 batters to earn the save.