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It's Game 2 between the Houston Astros and the San Francisco Giants. The Astros will look to bounce back after their 4-3 loss in Game 1. The Giants rallied to a 3-1 score and fought hard to win the game in an extra inning.
The Astros squandered their lead as they surrendered a walk-off victory to their opponent. The Giants recorded their first walk-off win of the season after Monday night's game. Despite their victory, they are one game below the .500 mark (33-34).
As for the AL West rival, they are 30-37 after the last defeat. Ronel Blanco will get the nod to showcase his skills against the Giants. Blanco has been a bright spot for his team holding a 5-2 record this season. The righty has a strong 2.78 ERA with a solid 1.05 WHIP. In 64.2 innings pitched, Blanco struck out 59 opponents.
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The Giants will deliver Jordan Hicks to the mound for Game 2. Hicks has a decent 4-2 record with a 2.82 ERA. He has a strong 1.19 WHIP with 59 strikeouts in 67 innings pitched.
Astros vs. Giants Baseball Betting Odds
How to watch Astros vs. Giants?
With a couple of streaming options, MLB fans can watch the game on Space City Home Network, MLBN or NBCS BA. The online stream of this game can be watched on Fubo TV.
Astros vs. Giants Prediction
The Giants had a strong comeback in Game 1, but the Astros had a dominant pitcher. Despite their rough start, they seem to be fighting hard to make a playoff appearance. Offensively, they have a few top hitters to help the team. In the last four games, they scored a total of 23 runs; the Giants have scored 14 runs.
The Giants have been erratic with their offense and inconsistent with their success. The Astros have also performed well with Blanco on the mound. The Giants have their fair share of success with Hicks on the mound, but their chances of winning Game 2 are rather slim. The Astros are predicted to rebound from their loss and win this game with Blanco's help.
Prediction: Houston Astros -1.5 (-115).
