mlb Game Recap
Recap - Kansas City Defeats Houston 7-5
Kansas City shook off a 10-strikeout performance by Framber Valdez and still managed to post a 7-5 victory over the Astros on Friday at Minute Maid Park.
The Royals were a +190 underdog in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 8.5.
Cole Ragans earned the victory for the Royals, throwing 6 innings of work, striking out 5, walking 4, and allowing 3 hits and 2 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Kyle Isbel in the win.
Houston got a 1-inning outing from Rafael Montero in the loss. He gave up 0 earned runs, 0 walks and 1 hits in his time on the mound, while Jose Abreu had 2 hits in the loss for the Astros.
Houston enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 8-5 advantage in hits.
The game was closed out by James McArthur who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 1 hits, 0 walks and fanned 2 batters to earn the save.