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SF Giants win Houston Astros series behind Webb and Slater

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SF Giants win Houston Astros series behind Webb and Slater

Austin Slater had three hits and drove in two runs from first, Logan Webb edged out Framber Valdez and the San Francisco Giants wrapped up a series win over the visiting Houston Astros with a 5-3 win on Wednesday afternoon.

After two low-scoring affairs that resulted in a split, the Giants swung their bats at Valdez, against whom they had totaled just four runs in two previous head-to-head meetings. This time, they manhandled him for five runs in just four innings, taking a 5-1 lead that they held until the end.

Slater contributed a bunt single and a run scored to a two-run third, then provided the highlight of a three-run fourth with a two-RBI double. Brett Wisely also doubled in the inning.

Giants vs. Astros Recap

Valdez (5-4) was removed in the bottom of the inning, charged with five runs on eight hits. He walked one and struck out one.

Webb (6-5) took a 5-1 lead into the sixth before Yordan Alvarez cut Houston’s deficit in half with a two-run homer, his 14th of the season. He also scored Alex Bregman, who had a single.

Webb finished the inning, then was removed from the game, having allowed three runs and seven hits in six innings. He struck out five without walking.

San Francisco’s bullpen took care of things from there, with Ryan Walker, Tyler Rogers and closer Camilo Doval each pitching a shutout inning. Doval was credited with his 12th save after retiring the side in order in the ninth.

Wisely and Jorge Soler had two hits each for the Giants, with Soler also issuing two walks in his four plate appearances. Mike Yastrzemski scored twice for San Francisco, which won for the fifth time in its last seven games.

The Giants led the series 2-1 despite only one home run – by Wisely in Tuesday’s loss – in the three games.

Alvarez and Bregman had two hits each for the Astros, who have lost three of four. Alvarez scored two of Houston’s three points.

–Field level media

Upcoming schedule for the San Francisco Giants

  • Monday June 10-Wednesday June 12 – against the Houston Astros
  • Friday June 14-Sunday June 16 – against the Los Angeles Angels
  • Monday June 17-Wednesday June 19 – @ChicagoCubs
  • Thursday June 20-Sunday June 23 – @ St. Louis Cardinals
  • Monday June 24-Thursday June 27 – against the Chicago Cubs

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