After getting swept over the weekend by the San Diego Padres in Mexico City, the 11-16 San Francisco Giants will open a 3-game set tonight with the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. San Francisco has lost 3 straight and they are just 1-6 in their last 7 road games. The Giants expected starter, Ross Stripling, will try to get them back on the rails but his numbers are not good. Stripling is 0-1 with a 6.89 ERA and a 1.60 WHIP. The Astros are expected to counter with Luis García. His numbers are a mediocre 2-2 with a 4.00 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP but over his last two starts he has been lights out. García pitched 6 scoreless innings against the Rays with the Astros cruising to a 5-0 win and 7 scoreless against the Jays, resulting in a 8-1 Houston victory. Despite all their injuries, the Champs are still 15-13 and will be catching a Giants team that had to travel from Mexico City yesterday so fatigue could be an issue.
TONIGHT’S PICK: HOUSTON ASTROS