mlb Game Recap
Athletics Falls 5-3 Against Houston - Game Recap
Lance McCullers Jr. struck out 12 batters as Houston defeated Athletics 5-3 in baseball wagering action Wednesday at Daikin Park.
Bettors who backed the Astros were rewarded as -140 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 8.5.
Houston got 6 innings from Lance McCullers Jr., who gave up 3 earned runs on 5 hits, while striking out 12. Shawn Dubin earned the victory, while the Astros got 2 RBIs from Victor Caratini in the win.
Athletics's starting pitcher Luis Severino worked 6 innings, giving up 3 hits and 1 earned runs while striking out 4 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Brent Rooker in a losing cause.
The battle of the bats favored Houston as they had 7 hits, while Athletics only had 6.
The game was closed out by Josh Hader who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 1 walks and fanned 3 batters to earn the save.
Next game, Houston takes its act home to face Tampa Bay looking for another win. For Athletics, they head on the road to face Toronto.