The San Francisco Giants conclude this three-game home series against the Houston Astros this afternoon.
Taking the mound for the Giants will be right-hander Adrian Houser, who enters today’s game with a 4.55 ERA, 4.83 FIP, with 65 strikeouts to 31 walks in 97 innings pitched. His last start was in the Giants’ 5-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday, in which he allowed one run on six hits with four strikeouts and a walk in five innings.
He’ll be facing off against Astros left-hander Bryan King, who enters today’s game with a 3.83 ERA, 4.64 FIP, with 40 strikeouts to 17 walks in 49.1 innings pitched in relief. His last appearance was in the Astros’ 7-2 loss to the San Diego Padres on Sunday, in which he closed out the game, allowing two runs on two hits with three strikeouts in one inning.
Who: San Francisco Giants (50-70) vs. Houston Astros (61-60)
Where: Oracle Park, San Francisco, California
Regional broadcast: NBC Sports Bay Area
Radio: KNBR 680 AM/104.5 FM, KSFN 1510 AM