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The San Francisco Giants (12-17) and Houston Astros (16-14) will round out a three-game series at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas Wednesday afternoon at 2:10 p.m. ET.

The Astros handily took game one on Monday, topping the Giants 7-3. San Francisco bounced back Tuesday with a 2-0 victory, shutting out Houston. A pair of aces will take the mound for Wednesday's rubber match.

Giants manager Gabe Kapler will send out Opening Day starting pitcher Logan Webb (1-5, 4.10 ERA) Wednesday afternoon. Webb recently signed a contract extension to remain in San Francisco. Astros star Framber Valdez (2-3, 2.54 ERA) will receive the start for the opposing side.

Two years removed from a 107-win season, the Giants are off to a slow start. A series win over the defending champions could give them a nice boost before the weekend, when they host the Milwaukee Brewers at Oracle Park Friday through Sunday.

Here's a look at how the Giants will line up Wednesday afternoon against the Astros:

1) CF Austin Slater

2) SS Thairo Estrada

3) LF Mitch Haniger

4) 3B JD Davis

5) DH Wilmer Flores

6) RF Michael Conforto

7) 2B David Villar

8) C Joey Bart

9) 1B LaMonte Wade Jr.

SP Logan Webb

Here's a look at how the Astros will line up Wednesday against the Giants:

1) 2B Mauricio Dubon

2) 3B Alex Bregman

3) LF Yordan Alvarez

4) 1B Jose Abreu

5) RF Kyle Tucker

6) SS Jeremy Pena

7) CF Jake Meyers

8) DH David Hensley

9) C Martin Maldonado

SP Framber Valdez

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