mlb Game Recap
Boston Tops Houston 17-1 - Recap
It wasn't going to be a low-scoring affair and Boston made sure they came out on the winning end on Thursday, grabbing a 17-1 victory over Houston at Minute Maid Park.
Boston won as a +120 underdog, while Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 9 were rewarded at the payout window.
Brayan Bello earned the victory for the Red Sox, throwing 7 innings of work, striking out 4, walking 3, and allowing 9 hits and 1 earned runs. That effort was supported by 4 RBIs from Wilyer Abreu in the win.
Houston's starting pitcher Martin Maldonado worked 1 innings, giving up 5 hits and 4 earned runs while striking out 0 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Alex Bregman in a losing cause.
The battle of the bats favored Boston as they had 24 hits, while Houston only had 10.
Boston heads into a battle against Los Angeles. Houston, meanwhile, will have their next action against Detroit.