8/12 Gamethread: Giants vs. Astros

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 26: Adrian Houser #12 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Los Angeles Angels in the top of the six inning of a major league baseball game at Oracle Park on July 26, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) | Getty Im

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The San Francisco Giants conclude this three-game home series against the Houston Astros this afternoon.

Taking the mound for the Giants will be right-hander Adrian Houser, who enters today’s game with a 4.55 ERA, 4.83 FIP, with 65 strikeouts to 31 walks in 97 innings pitched. His last start was in the Giants’ 5-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday, in which he allowed one run on six hits with four strikeouts and a walk in five innings.

He’ll be facing off against Astros left-hander Bryan King,

who enters today’s game with a 3.83 ERA, 4.64 FIP, with 40 strikeouts to 17 walks in 49.1 innings pitched in relief. His last appearance was in the Astros’ 7-2 loss to the San Diego Padres on Sunday, in which he closed out the game, allowing two runs on two hits with three strikeouts in one inning.