mlb Game Recap
Game Wrap - Kansas City 6-5 Victors Over Astros
Houston pitchers gave up 2 home runs to Nelson Velazquez and it cost them dearly in a 6-5 loss on Sunday at Minute Maid Park.
Kansas City was an underdog by +230 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 9.5.
Alec Marsh earned the victory for the Royals, throwing 5.1 innings of work, striking out 6, walking 2, and allowing 3 hits and 3 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Matt Duffy in the win.
Houston got a 1-inning outing from Ryan Pressly in the loss. He gave up 0 earned runs, 2 walks and 0 hits in his time on the mound, while Jose Altuve had 2 hits in the loss for the Astros.
The battle of the bats favored Houston as they had 6 hits, while Kansas City only had 8.
The game was closed out by James McArthur who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 1 hits, 0 walks and fanned 1 batters to earn the save.
Next game, Kansas City takes its act on the road to face Detroit looking for another win. For Houston, they head on the road to face Seattle.