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Houston
+147
29.3%
HOU 5
33.2%
Washington
-159
51.6%
WSH 3
37.7%
LA Dodgers
+115
37.8%
LA 5
30.6%
NY Mets
+144
29.5%
NYM 0
30.8%
Chi White Sox
-210
71.4%
CHW 2
50.4%
Seattle
-138
47.0%
SEA 0
46.1%
Arizona
-125
60.1%
ARI 2
59.8%
Washington needed extra innings to claim victory on Monday, scoring late against Houston for a 5-4 final at Minute Maid Park.
The Nationals were a -187 favorite in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 8.5.
Washington got 5 1/3 innings from Edwin Jackson, who gave up 2 earned runs on 2 hits, while striking out 8. Craig Stammen earned the victory, while the Nationals got 2 RBIs from Ryan Zimmerman in the win.
Houston's starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel worked 6 innings, giving up 12 hits and 3 earned runs while striking out 2 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Jose Altuve in a losing cause.
Washington enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 14-6 advantage in hits.