mlb Game Recap
Houston Downed 4-3 By Tampa Bay - Ryan Pressly Takes Loss
Houston dropped a 4-3 decision at Minute Maid Park on Friday as Tampa Bay legged out a win behind winning pitcher Colin Poche.
The Rays were a -110 favorite in the win. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 8.5.
Colin Poche earned the victory for the Rays, throwing 1 innings of work, striking out 1, walking 0, and allowing 0 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Brandon Lowe in the win.
Houston got a 1-inning outing from Ryan Pressly in the loss. He gave up 1 earned runs, 0 walks and 2 hits in his time on the mound, while Jose Altuve had 2 hits in the loss for the Astros.
Houston enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 8-6 advantage in hits.
The game was closed out by Pete Fairbanks who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 1 walks and fanned 1 batters to earn the save.