Early season struggles continue for Astros
Astros daily report: Rays 3, Astros 1
Mar 31, 2019, 2:24 pm
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A quick breakdown of the series finale between the Astros and Rays on Sunday:
Final Score: Rays 3, Astros 1
Record: 1-3, fifth in the AL West.
Winning pitcher: Yonny Chirinos (1-0).
Losing pitcher: Wade Miley (0-1).
Star of the game: Jake Marisnick was the only bright spot in an otherwise disappointing game. He was responsible for the lone run on his solo home run and two of the only three hits of the afternoon.
Notes: Miley's first inning as an Astro did not go as planned, giving up a run on three hits to put the Rays up 1-0. Jake Marisnick tied the game with a solo home run in the top of the third, but Austin Meadows broke the tie in the bottom of the inning, blasting a two-run homer to center field off of Miley to make it 3-1. That score would go final after Yonny Chirinos made easy work of the Astros over seven innings before Tampa Bay's bullpen closed the door to hand Houston the series loss.
Up next: The Astros will travel to Arlington tonight to start a three-game set against the Rangers tomorrow night at 7:05 PM. Brad Peacock will get his 2019 season underway as the number five starter in Houston's rotation, while Drew Smyly will be on the mound for the Rangers.
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San Francisco Giants (3-1) vs. Houston Astros (2-2)
Tuesday, 8:10 p.m. EDT, Houston
Probable Pitchers:
- Giants: Logan Webb (0-0, 5.40 ERA, 1.80 WHIP, 5 strikeouts)
- Astros: Hayden Wesneski (0-0)
BetMGM Sportsbook Line:
- Giants -119, Astros -101
- Over/Under: 8 runs
Here's a look at tonight's lineup with Hayden Wesneski on the hill.
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Bottom Line:
The San Francisco Giants aim to secure a series win against the Houston Astros after taking the opener. San Francisco is off to a strong start at 3-1, while Houston looks to even its record after a 2-2 start to the season.
The Astros, who finished 88-73 last season with a solid 46-35 home record, will rely on their lineup to generate runs against Logan Webb. Houston averaged 4.6 runs per game in 2024 while holding opponents to four runs per contest. Wesneski, making his Astros debut, will look to contain a Giants offense that averaged eight hits per game last season and launched 177 home runs.
Injuries:
- Astros: Shawn Dubin (shoulder), Forrest Whitley (knee), J.P. France (shoulder), Luis Garcia (elbow), Cristian Javier (elbow), Taylor Trammell (calf), Kaleb Ort (oblique), Pedro Leon (knee), Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm).
- Giants: Tom Murphy (back), Jerar Encarnacion (finger).
Both teams will look to set the tone early as they continue this early-season interleague matchup.
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