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Cincinnati Drops Houston 2-1 - Match Report

Houston dropped a 2-1 decision at Minute Maid Park on Friday as Cincinnati legged out a win behind winning pitcher Andrew Abbott.

The Reds were a +148 underdog in the win. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 8.5.

Cincinnati got 1 innings from Buck Farmer, who gave up 0 earned runs on 1 hits, while striking out 2. Andrew Abbott earned the victory, while the Reds got 1 RBIs from Kevin Newman in the win.

Houston got a 1-inning outing from Rafael Montero in the loss. He gave up 0 earned runs, 0 walks and 1 hits in his time on the mound, while Chas McCormick had 2 hits in the loss for the Astros.

Houston outhit their counterparts 6-5 in the game.

The game was closed out by Alexis Diaz who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 1 hits, 1 walks and fanned 0 batters to earn the save.