mlb Game Recap
Minnesota Twins vs Houston Astros Recap - Twins Over Astros 8-2
Minnesota grabbed a 8-2 win over Houston on Wednesday, as Louie Varland was credited with a win at Minute Maid Park.
Bettors who backed the Twins were rewarded as +165 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 7.5.
Louie Varland earned the victory for the Twins, throwing 7 innings of work, striking out 5, walking 1, and allowing 4 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 4 RBIs from Donovan Solano in the win.
Houston got a 1-inning outing from Ryne Stanek in the loss. He gave up 0 earned runs, 0 walks and 0 hits in his time on the mound, while Alex Bregman had 2 hits in the loss for the Astros.
The battle of the bats favored Minnesota as they had 11 hits, while Houston only had 6.
Minnesota heads into a battle against Cleveland. Houston, meanwhile, will have their next action against Los Angeles.