mlb Game Recap
Minnesota Downed 5-2 By Houston - Joe Ryan Takes Loss
Minnesota pitchers gave up 2 home runs to Yordan Alvarez and it cost them dearly in a 5-2 loss on Saturday at Minute Maid Park.
Houston was favored by -125 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 7.5.
Houston got 1 innings from Josh Hader, who gave up 0 earned runs on 0 hits, while striking out 1. Framber Valdez earned the victory, while the Astros got 3 RBIs from Yordan Alvarez in the win.
Minnesota's starting pitcher Diego Castillo worked 2 innings, giving up 2 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 1 in the loss. They got 1 hits from Jose Miranda in a losing cause.
The battle of the bats favored Houston as they had 10 hits, while Minnesota only had 4.
The game was closed out by Josh Hader who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 0 walks and fanned 1 batters to earn the save.