mlb Game Recap
Will Smith Tagged With Loss in Astros-Diamondbacks Match
Arizona scored 3 runs in inning no. 10 to edge Houston 5-2 on Wednesday at Minute Maid Park.
Arizona was an underdog by +140 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 6.5.
Reyes Moronta earned the victory for the Diamondbacks, throwing 1 innings of work, striking out 1, walking 2, and allowing 1 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Christian Walker in the win.
Houston's starting pitcher Justin Verlander worked 7 innings, giving up 6 hits and 1 earned runs while striking out 8 in the loss. They got 3 hits from Chas McCormick in a losing cause.
Arizona outhit their counterparts 9-7 in the game.
The game was closed out by Mark Melancon who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 0 walks and fanned 0 batters to earn the save.
Arizona heads into a battle against San Francisco. Houston, meanwhile, will have their next action against Tampa Bay.