mlb Game Recap
Philadelphia Phillies vs Houston Astros Wrap - Houston Wins 2-1
Cristopher Sanchez struck out 11 Houston batters, but it wasn't enough as the Astros defeated Philadelphia 2-1 in MLB action Thursday.
The Astros were a -150 favorite in the win. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 7.
Bryan Abreu earned the victory for the Astros, throwing 1.1 innings of work, striking out 4, walking 0, and allowing 0 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 1 RBIs from Yainer Diaz in the win.
Philadelphia got a 6-inning outing from Cristopher Sanchez in the loss. He gave up 1 earned runs, 0 walks and 5 hits in his time on the mound, while Rafael Marchan had 2 hits in the loss for the Phillies.
Houston enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 7-4 advantage in hits.
Houston heads into a battle against Chicago. Philadelphia, meanwhile, will have their next action against Atlanta.