Let's be honest: there's a lot more to Derek Jeter's comments about Houston Astros
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12 July 2023
The Houston Astros may be dealing with some injuries this season, and they aren't in first place in their division at the All-Star break for the first time in years.
But that's not keeping Derek Jeter from picking the Astros as the best built team to make a deep run in the playoffs. So why is Jeter picking the Astros? He listed their experience and leadership from Dusty Baker as the reasons why he's picking Houston this year.
Will all the experience the Astros have collected be enough to makeup for the injuries they've sustained? And can Dusty Baker up his game as a manager during the postseason like he did in 2022? He seemed to push all the right buttons.
Don't miss the video above as the guys share their thoughts on Jeter's comments, and Dusty Baker's knack for making the right decisions during the playoffs.
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Critical dynamics at play in Astros-Giants Game 2 showdown
Apr 1, 2025, 1:29 pm
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.
Let's do it.
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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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