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Cleveland vs Houston Game Final 3-2 - Cade Smith Earns Win

The battle wasn't settled until inning No. 10 as Houston was handed a 3-2 defeat against Cleveland on Wednesday at Minute Maid Park.

Cleveland won as a +154 underdog, while Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 8.5 were rewarded at the payout window.

Cleveland got 0.2 innings from Scott Barlow, who gave up 0 earned runs on 1 hits, while striking out 0. Cade Smith earned the victory, while the Guardians got 2 RBIs from Steven Kwan in the win.

Houston's starting pitcher Justin Verlander worked 7 innings, giving up 6 hits and 2 earned runs while striking out 2 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Mauricio Dubon in a losing cause.

Cleveland enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 9-7 advantage in hits.

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