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Arizona Falls 3-2 to Houston - Recap

Arizona pitchers gave up 2 home runs to George Springer and it cost them dearly in a 3-2 loss on Sunday at Minute Maid Park.

Houston won as a -200 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 9.5 were rewarded at the payout window.

Blake Taylor earned the victory for the Astros, throwing 0.2 innings of work, striking out 1, walking 0, and allowing 1 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from George Springer in the win.

Arizona got a 5-inning outing from Madison Bumgarner in the loss. He gave up 0 earned runs, 1 walks and 2 hits in his time on the mound, while Pavin Smith had 2 hits in the loss for the Diamondbacks.

The battle of the bats favored Arizona as they had 5 hits, while Houston only had 7.

The game was closed out by Ryan Pressly who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 0 walks and fanned 1 batters to earn the save.

Houston heads into a battle against Seattle. Arizona, meanwhile, will have their next action against Texas.