mlb Game Recap
Houston Astros vs Cincinnati Reds Recap - Reds Over Astros 5-3
Cincinnati got 2.1 innings of work from Carson Spiers en route to a 5-3 victory over Houston on Monday at Great American Ball Park.
Cincinnati was an underdog by +135 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 9.5.
Carson Spiers earned the victory for the Reds, throwing 2.1 innings of work, striking out 2, walking 3, and allowing 3 hits and 1 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Santiago Espinal in the win.
Houston got a 4.2-inning outing from Justin Verlander in the loss. He gave up 5 earned runs, 4 walks and 8 hits in his time on the mound, while Yainer Diaz had 2 hits in the loss for the Astros.
Cincinnati enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 13-6 advantage in hits.
The game was closed out by Justin Wilson who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 0 walks and fanned 0 batters to earn the save.