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Houston Drops Minnesota 2-0 - Match Report

J Verlander led Houston to a shutout performance against Minnesota 2-0 on Monday at Target Field.

Houston won as a -145 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 8 were rewarded at the payout window.

Houston got 7 innings from J Verlander, who gave up 0 earned runs on 4 hits, while striking out 9. J Verlander earned the victory, while the Astros got 1 RBIs from J.D. Davis in the win.

Minnesota got a 5-inning outing from L Lynn in the loss. He gave up 0 earned runs, 4 walks and 3 hits in his time on the mound, while Jason Castro had 2 hits in the loss for the Twins.

Houston outhit their counterparts 7-6 in the game.

The game was closed out by K Giles who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 0 walks and fanned 0 batters to earn the save.