Houston vs Cincinnati Game Final 5-3 - Jordan Lyles Earns Win
Houston moneyline bettors cashed on Sunday courtesy of a 5-3 win against the Cincinnati Reds at Minute Maid Park.
The Astros were a +130 underdog in the win. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 8.5.
Houston got 7 innings from Jordan Lyles, who gave up 2 earned runs on 5 hits, while striking out 3. He earned the victory, while the Astros got 2 RBIs from Justin Maxwell in the win.
Cincinnati's starting pitcher Bronson Arroyo worked 6 1/3 innings, giving up 8 hits and 5 earned runs while striking out 4 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Zack Cozart in a losing cause.
Houston enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 9-7 advantage in hits.
Brett Myers pitched the final 1 inning for the save. He struck out 1 and allowed 0 hits in his outing.
Next game, Houston takes its act home to face St. Louis looking for another win. For Cincinnati, they head home to face Pittsburgh.