San Francisco Giants vs Houston Astros Prediction: Don’t write Astros off

Oracle Park will host the finale of a three-game series between the San Francisco Giants and the Houston Astros. We have a split win after the first two games. Which side wins this finale?

The San Francisco Giants will look to secure a win in this finale as they continue to work hard for a better season. In the first game of this series, the host team had a 4-3 win but failed to step up in game 2. In the meantime, the San Francisco Giants have had a win over the Texas Rangers in their prior series. 

The San Francisco Giants will start Logan Webb on the mound in this finale. This season, Webb has a 5-5 record in his starts, with a 2.92 ERA and 73 strikeouts. Webb has allowed 12 hits and 6 runs in his last 14 innings. Webb has a 1.71 ERA and .235 allowed batting average in 42 home innings. 

Houston Astros avoided a defeat in game 2 of this series, thanks to a 1-3 win. However, the Houston Astros had lost to the Los Angeles Angels and the Giants in the first earliest games to that win. In their last matches, Houston Astros have a 4-5 record, defeating the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Angels in that run. 

Framber Valdez will start on the mound for the Houston Astros in this finale. This season, Framber Valdez has a 5-3 record with a 3.53 ERA and 50 strikeouts. Valdez has allowed 6 hits and 2 runs in his last 16 innings. Valdez has a 2.67 ERA and .216 allowed batting average in 27 road innings. 

This is one of the best pitching matches for this week, and you can make a case here with Framber Valdez and Logan Webb being good pitchers. Looking at these two teams and what they could give, I believe this game will be a toss of a coin. However, Logan Webb on the mound in a home game is tough to bet against, and despite the fact that the Houston Astros could be a tough side, I am taking the Giants to win.