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Houston Drops Texas 9-2 - Match Report

Texas dropped a 9-2 decision at Minute Maid Park on Saturday as Houston legged out a win behind winning pitcher Bryan Abreu.

The Astros were a -129 favorite in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 9.

Bryan Abreu earned the victory for the Astros, throwing 1 innings of work, striking out 1, walking 1, and allowing 2 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Kyle Tucker in the win.

Texas got a 3.2-inning outing from Andrew Heaney in the loss. He gave up 2 earned runs, 4 walks and 4 hits in his time on the mound, while Adolis Garcia had 2 hits in the loss for the Rangers.

Houston outhit their counterparts 14-8 in the game.