Giants Face Astros in Primetime Tuesday Showdown
Source: Associated Press
Matchup Details
The San Francisco Giants (3-1) will take on the Houston Astros (2-2) on Tuesday at 8:10 PM EDT in Houston. This game marks the second of a series, with the Giants currently leading 1-0.
Pitching Assignments
San Francisco Giants: Logan Webb will start for the Giants. He has yet to secure a win this season, holding a record of 0-0 with a 5.40 ERA, a 1.80 WHIP, and five strikeouts.
Houston Astros: For the Astros, Hayden Wesneski is set to take the mound, also with a record of 0-0.
Betting Insights
The BetMGM sportsbook lists the Giants at -119 and the Astros at -101 for this matchup, with the over/under set at 8 runs.
Team Performance Overview
Last season, the Houston Astros finished with an impressive record of 88 wins and 73 losses, boasting a home record of 46-35. They scored an average of 4.6 runs per game while allowing an average of four runs.
In contrast, the San Francisco Giants closed the previous season with an 80-82 record, including a 38-43 record on the road. The Giants averaged eight hits per game and hit a total of 177 home runs throughout the season.
Injury Reports
Houston Astros Injuries:
- Shawn Dubin: 15-Day IL (shoulder)
- Forrest Whitley: 15-Day IL (knee)
- J.P. France: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
- Luis Garcia: 15-Day IL (elbow)
- Cristian Javier: 15-Day IL (elbow)
- Taylor Trammell: 10-Day IL (calf)
- Kaleb Ort: 15-Day IL (oblique)
- Pedro Leon: 10-Day IL (knee)
- Lance McCullers Jr.: 15-Day IL (forearm)
San Francisco Giants Injuries:
- Tom Murphy: 60-Day IL (back)
- Jerar Encarnacion: 10-Day IL (finger)