mlb Game Recap
Rafael Montero Earns Win in Houston Astros vs St. Louis Cardinals Game
Nolan Gorman swatted 2 round trippers and drove in 2 runs but it wasn't enough as Astros defeated St. Louis 7-4 at Minute Maid Park.
The Astros were a -185 favorite in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 8.
Houston got 5 innings from Justin Verlander, who gave up 4 earned runs on 7 hits, while striking out 4. Rafael Montero earned the victory, while the Astros got 2 RBIs from Yordan Alvarez in the win.
St. Louis got a 5.2-inning outing from Kyle Gibson in the loss. He gave up 3 earned runs, 3 walks and 5 hits in his time on the mound, while Nolan Gorman had 2 hits in the loss for the Cardinals.
Houston enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 9-8 advantage in hits.
Josh Hader pitched the final 1 innings for the save. He struck out 1 and allowed 0 hits in his outing.