mlb Game Recap
Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros Recap - Rangers Over Astros 4-3
Houston wasted a 11K-effort from Framber Valdez and fell 4-3 on Tuesday against Texas at Minute Maid Park.
Bettors who backed the Rangers were rewarded as +220 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 7.5.
Taylor Hearn earned the victory for the Rangers, throwing 2 innings of work, striking out 2, walking 0, and allowing 2 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Ezequiel Duran in the win.
Houston's starting pitcher Will Smith worked 1 innings, giving up 1 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 0 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Jeremy Pena in a losing cause.
Houston enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 8-7 advantage in hits.
The game was closed out by Jose Leclerc who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 1 walks and fanned 0 batters to earn the save.