Giants look to build off two-game sweep of Astros as Brewers enter Oracle Park

May 4, 2023, 1:45 PM

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 01: Joc Pederson #23 of the San Francisco Giants high fives Mark Hallberg #91 ...

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Editor & Kings Beat Writer

On the heels of following up a five-game winning streak with a four-game skid, the San Francisco Giants bounced back in a big way by taking a series from the defending champion Houston Astros.

The Giants got masterful pitching performances from Anthony DeSclafani (8 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 3 K) and Logan Webb (7.2 IP, 2 R, 5K) during two-straight wins against Houston on Tuesday and Wednesday to claim the three-game series at Minute Maid Park.

Wilmer Flores’ ninth-inning blast on Wednesday acted as the final blow for an Astros team that has struggled to an 8-11 start on their home field to open up this season.

I just wanna spin you around and 'round this dance Flor 🎶 pic.twitter.com/cAGs7w9Sg3

— SFGiants (@SFGiants) May 3, 2023

It was a positive ending to a brief road trip overshadowed by some health issues in the Giants clubhouse that surfaced during San Francisco’s series in Mexico City against the San Diego Padres.

A stomach virus that resulted in gastrointestinal distress affected most of the team, something that Webb highlighted during his postgame media availability.

“The whole trip was very grindy,” Webb said. “It’s been a mental grind, it’s been a physical grind. I think three-quarters of our clubhouse has [stomach issues]. It’s a mental and physical grind. It’ll be good to get back home. Hopefully the [stomach issues] away, and we’ll be better in a couple days. I’m happy we were able to come out of this with the last two wins.”

The Giants are now set to play 12 of their next 16 games at Oracle Park, starting with a three-game set against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night.

Probables

Friday, May 5th – Corbin Burnes (3-1, 4.01 ERA) vs. Sean Manaea (0-1, 7.85 ERA)

Saturday, May 6th – Colin Rea (0-2, 4.79 ERA) vs. Alex Cobb (1-1, 2.43 ERA)

Sunday, May 7th – TBD vs. Ross Stripling (0-1, 6.10 ERA)

Who’s Hot?

Thairo Estrada is batting .342 on the season and has gone 12 for his past 27 (.444) while posting an OPS of 1.072 over the past seven games.
Camilo Doval has only allowed one run over his past six appearances while posing an ERA of 1.80 to go along with six strikeouts over five innings.
LaMonte Wade has mashed four home runs while batting .348 over his past seven appearances. The 29-year-old has tied J.D. Davis for the team lead in homers.