Giants vs Astros Odds

#1 P

Justin Verlander: Hopes to throw next week

Aug 12th

Verlander (forearm) hopes to resume throwing next week, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#4 BP

Chris Devenski: Advances to mound work

Aug 12th

Devenski (arm) has progressed to throwing off a mound, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

#1 2B

Jose Altuve: Out as expected

Aug 12th

Altuve is not starting Wednesday against the Giants, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#1 RF

George Springer: Back as DH

Aug 12th

Springer (wrist) is serving as the DH and leading off Wednesday against the Giants, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#1 DH

Yordan Alvarez: 'Very close' to return

Aug 12th

Manager Dusty Baker said Wednesday that Alvarez (undisclosed) is "very close" to rejoining the Astros, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

#1 BP

Ryan Pressly: Blown save Tuesday

Aug 12th

Pressly blew the save Tuesday against the Giants. He allowed one run on two hits and one walk while fanning two in one inning. He also threw a wild pitch.

#8 BP

Brandon Bielak: No-decision Tuesday

Aug 12th

Bielak didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's contest between the Astros and the Giants. He gave up two runs on six hits and one walk while fanning four in five innings.

#1 3B

Alex Bregman: Homers in Tuesday's loss

Aug 12th

Bregman went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and three walks in Tuesday's loss to the Giants.

#2 BP

Brooks Raley: Activated by Houston

Aug 11th

Raley was activated by the Astros on Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#1 SS

Carlos Correa: Drives in two

Aug 11th

Correa went 1-for-3 with a walk and two RBI in Monday's 6-4 win over the Giants.

#1 RF

Kyle Tucker: Steals base in win

Aug 10th

Tucker went 0-for-4 with a stolen base in Monday's 6-4 win over the Giants.

#2 C

Martin Maldonado: Cranks solo shot

Aug 10th

Maldonado went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-4 win over the Giants.

#9 P

Lance McCullers: Tosses seven scoreless innings

Aug 10th

McCullers (2-1) pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and striking out five in a win versus the Giants on Monday.

#3 P

Cristian Javier: Hits bump in third start

Aug 9th

Javier (1-1) picked up his first MLB loss in Sunday's game against the Athletics. He allowed five runs on three hits and two walks while striking out five over three innings.

#4 SS

Aledmys Diaz: Making progress

Aug 9th

Diaz (groin) participated in a batting session and executed agility work Sunday at the Astros' alternate training facility in Corpus Christi, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#2 P

Framber Valdez: Dealt second loss

Aug 8th

Valdez (0-2) took the loss Saturday in Oakland after giving up two runs (one earned) on seven hits across seven innings. He had nine strikeouts and one walk.

#7 BP

Austin Pruitt: Shifts to 45-day IL

Aug 7th

Pruitt (elbow) was transferred to the 45-day injured list Friday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#7 P

Jose Urquidy: Resumes mound work

Aug 6th

Urquidy (undisclosed) threw off a mound Thursday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#2 BP

Bryan Abreu: Optioned to alternate camp

Aug 6th

Abreu was optioned to the Astros' alternate training site Thursday, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

#2 2B

Abraham Toro: Swats solo home run

Aug 5th

Toro went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an RBI single and two runs scored in Wednesday's 14-7 loss to the Diamondbacks.