mlb Game Recap
Game Wrap - Houston 9-4 Victors Over Red Sox
Chas McCormick swatted 2 round trippers and drove in 4 runs as his Astros defeated Boston 9-4 at Minute Maid Park.
Bettors who backed the Astros were rewarded as -120 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 9.
Houston got 1 innings from Ryan Pressly, who gave up 0 earned runs on 1 hits, while striking out 1. Cristian Javier earned the victory, while the Astros got 4 RBIs from Chas McCormick in the win.
Boston's starting pitcher James Paxton worked 4 innings, giving up 9 hits and 6 earned runs while striking out 4 in the loss. They got 3 hits from Alex Verdugo in a losing cause.
Houston enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 16-11 advantage in hits.