Mark Melancon Tagged With Loss in Astros-Pirates Match
Mark Melancon Tagged With Loss in Astros-Pirates Match
Houston wasted a 11-effort from Wandy Rodriguez and fell 7-5 on Sunday against Pittsburgh at Minute Maid Park.
Pittsburgh won as a +116 underdog, while Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 7.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Christopher Leroux earned the victory for the Pirates, throwing 1 inning of work, striking out 1, walking 0, and allowing 1 hit and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Alex Presley in the win.
Houston's starting pitcher Wandy Rodriguez worked 5 2/3 innings, giving up 8 hits and 4 earned runs while striking out 2 in the loss. They got 3 hits from Jeff Keppinger in a losing cause.
Houston outhit their counterparts 12-11 in the game.
Chris Resop pitched the final 1 inning for the save. He struck out 1 and allowed 1 hit in his outing.
Pittsburgh looks to continue its winning ways next game with a battle against Cincinnati. Houston will aim to get back on the winning track vs Washington.
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Teams
Line
Votes
Score
Votes
Oakland
Texas
Texas
+120
-130
-130
38.2%
61.8%
61.8%
OAK 9
TEX 2
TEX 2
63.5%
36.5%
36.5%
Kansas City
Houston
Houston
-151
+141
+141
70.1%
29.9%
29.9%
KC 5
HOU 6
HOU 6
57.1%
42.9%
42.9%
Boston
Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox
-146
+136
+136
68.9%
31.1%
31.1%
BOS 4
CHW 6
CHW 6
57.6%
42.4%
42.4%
LA Dodgers
Milwaukee
Milwaukee
-110
+100
+100
61.4%
38.6%
38.6%
LA 3
MIL 1
MIL 1
48.4%
51.6%
51.6%
Arizona
Colorado
Colorado
-104
-106
-106
60.0%
40.0%
40.0%
ARI 5
COL 1
COL 1
52.4%
47.6%
47.6%
St. Louis
San Diego
San Diego
-136
+126
+126
64.1%
35.9%
35.9%
STL 2
SD 4
SD 4
57.9%
42.1%
42.1%
Washington
San Francisco
San Francisco
+136
-146
-146
43.3%
56.7%
56.7%
WSH 0
SF 8
SF 8
69.3%
30.7%
30.7%
