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Houston Astros and Giants Series Preview: Pitching, Matchups And More

The Houston Astros will face the San Francisco Giants for a three-game series that begins in Monday. Here is everything you need to know about the matchup!
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Houston Astros and Giants Series Preview: Pitching, Matchups And More
Houston Astros and Giants Series Preview: Pitching, Matchups And More

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The Houston Astros are hoping to take advantage of a struggling San Francisco Giants squad after dropping the weekend series to the Philadelphia Phillies. 

The Astros have to get back on track and what better way than a three-game series against the Giants?

Here is all you need to know about the matchup, pitching and a series prediction!

Monday May 1, 2023 at 7:10 p.m. CT

Ross Stripling (0-1, 6.89) vs. Luis Garcia (2-2, 4.00)

Houston will trot out Garcia on Monday night. Garcia looked better in his last start and many believe he looks to be back on track. 

Stripling on the other hand has had a real struggle this season. He has pitched in 15.2 innings over five appearances and has an enlarged ERA of 6.89. However, he has struck out 14 over that period. 

The Astros should be able to get to Stripling and ignite their offense. 

Tuesday May 2, 2023 at 7:10 p.m. CT 

Anthony DeSclafani (2-1, 2.70) vs. Hunter Brown (2-0, 2.37)

The Giants will send DeSclafani to the mound, the pitcher who has been their most consistent this season. Houston will ask rookie Hunter Brown to take the bump after he has begun his season on the path towards the AL Rookie of the Year award.

It should be an interesting showdown, but if Brown turns in another stellar performance, this should be Houston's to lose. 

Wednesday May 3, 2023 at 1:10 p.m. CT

Logan Webb (1-5, 4.10) vs. Framber Valdez (2-3, 2.54)

San Francisco will ask Webb to start on getaway day and face Astros ace Valdez. Webb has gotten a bit unlucky this season and he is a talented pitcher. However, Valdez has been downright dominate and should snuff out the Giants offense. 

Houston must capitalize on this favorable matchup.

Series Prediction: The Houston Astros sweep the San Francisco Giants and outscore them by double digit runs over the course of the series. It should be a dominate performance from Houston over the course of the next three days. 

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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