Giants and Astros Meet in Series Rubber Match
Houston brings the majors' third-best home run total into the opener as Yordan Alvarez leads the team with 35 homers.
- The Houston Astros visit the San Francisco Giants on Monday at 9:45 p.m. EDT, marking the first meeting between the teams this season.
- Hayden Wesneski starts for Houston against Blade Tidwell in the series opener, with the Astros listed as-160 favorites on the betting line.
- Holding a 60-59 record, Houston features 161 total home runs, third-most in the majors, while San Francisco maintains a 49-69 record with the ninth-best team slugging percentage at.409.
- Yordan Alvarez leads the Astros with 35 home runs, while Jung Hoo Lee paces the Giants with a.298 batting average, 26 doubles, and 45 RBIs.
- Both teams navigate extensive injury lists with multiple 10-day and 60-day assignments as they begin this three-game series in San Francisco.
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