mlb Game Recap
Houston vs St. Louis Game Final 14-0 - J.P. France Earns Win
It wasn't going to be a low-scoring affair and Houston made sure they came out on the winning end on Thursday, grabbing a 14-0 victory over St. Louis at Busch Stadium.
Houston was favored by -120 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 10.
J.P. France earned the victory for the Astros, throwing 7 innings of work, striking out 2, walking 2, and allowing 4 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 5 RBIs from Kyle Tucker in the win.
St. Louis's starting pitcher Jake Woodford worked 2.1 innings, giving up 4 hits and 4 earned runs while striking out 1 in the loss. They got 1 hits from Nolan Arenado in a losing cause.
Houston outhit their counterparts 18-4 in the game.
Houston looks to continue its winning ways next game with a battle against Texas. St. Louis will aim to get back on the winning track vs. New York.