mlb Game Recap
Houston Drops Tampa Bay 6-1 - Match Report
Houston moneyline bettors cashed on Monday courtesy of a 6-1 win against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.
Bettors who backed the Astros were rewarded as -122 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 7.5.
Houston got 5.2 innings from Framber Valdez, who gave up 1 earned runs on 3 hits, while striking out 9. Framber Valdez earned the victory, while the Astros got 3 RBIs from Yainer Diaz in the win.
Tampa Bay got a 2-inning outing from Richard Lovelady in the loss. He gave up 0 earned runs, 0 walks and 2 hits in his time on the mound, while Taylor Walls had 2 hits in the loss for the Rays.
The battle of the bats favored Houston as they had 10 hits, while Tampa Bay only had 4.