mlb Game Recap
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Houston Astros Recap - Astros Over Pirates 5-4
Framber Valdez struck out 10 batters as Houston defeated Pittsburgh 5-4 in baseball wagering action Wednesday at Minute Maid Park.
Bettors who backed the Astros were rewarded as -230 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 8.
Houston got 1 innings from Ryan Pressly, who gave up 0 earned runs on 2 hits, while striking out 0. Framber Valdez earned the victory, while the Astros got 2 RBIs from Mauricio Dubon in the win.
Pittsburgh's starting pitcher Jake Woodford worked 5 innings, giving up 2 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 3 in the loss. They got 3 hits from Joey Bart in a losing cause.
Pittsburgh outhit their counterparts 9-4 in the game.
Josh Hader pitched the final 1 innings for the save. He struck out 1 and allowed 1 hits in his outing.
Next game, Houston takes its act home to face Tampa Bay looking for another win. For Pittsburgh, they head home to face Arizona.